SOLUTION: Hi. My teacher gave me a packet to do for a test next wed and i was wondering if you could help me with a problem. Solve. Give answers to the nearest 100th. 1.58^x=4.02 th

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Question 455076: Hi. My teacher gave me a packet to do for a test next wed and i was wondering if you could help me with a problem.
Solve. Give answers to the nearest 100th.
1.58^x=4.02
thanks for the help

Answer by amoresroy(361) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.58^x = 4.02
Get log of both sides
Log 1.58^x = Log 4.02
x Log 1.58 = Log 4.02
x = Log 4.02/Log 1.58
x = 3.04