Take the log of both sides (any base, it doesn't matter)
Use the laws of logs:
Distribute and collect like terms:
Factor out the x
The difference of the logs is the log of the quotient:
Solve for x:
Which is the exact simplifed answer, or you can use your calculator to get a numeric approximation to whatever precision is appropriate to your application.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
