SOLUTION: Solve the equation with a graphing calculator.Round to the nearest thousands. log2(x+3)=2x+1 Use change of base formula

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Question 445257: Solve the equation with a graphing calculator.Round to the nearest thousands.
log2(x+3)=2x+1
Use change of base formula
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve the equation with a graphing calculator.Round to the nearest thousands.
log2(x+3)=2x+1
Use change of base formula
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[log(x+3)/log(2)] = (2x+1)
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Using your calculator:
Let the left side of the equation be Y1.
Let the right side of the equation be Y2
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graph%28400%2C300%2C-5%2C10%2C-5%2C10%2Cln%28x%2B3%29%2Fln%282%29%2C2x%2B1%29
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Find the intersection of the 2 graphs to find "x":
I get x = 0.378108
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Cheers,
Stan H.