SOLUTION: 2^(x+3)=5^x Thank you, Alexus

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Question 32127: 2^(x+3)=5^x
Thank you,
Alexus
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Take the log of both sides to get:
(x+3)log2=xlog5
(x+3)/x=(log5)/(log2)
1+(3/x)=2.322
3/x=1.322
x=3/1.322
x=.269
Cheers,
Stan H.