SOLUTION: solve the equation: 2 ^logx = 8

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Question 368021: solve the equation:
2 ^logx = 8
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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2^logx = 8
2^logx = 2^3
take log base 2 of both sides:
logx = 3
x = 10^3
x = 1000