SOLUTION: Solve the exponential equation. 2^x=32

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Question 371289: Solve the exponential equation.
2^x=32
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve the exponential equation.
2^x=32
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A lot of people can do this "by inspection", and x = 5
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2^x = 32
x*log(2) = log(32)
x = log(32)/log(2)
x = 5