SOLUTION: how would you solve 3^(x+4) = 6^(2x-5)? I don't know where to start... thank you so much!

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Question 578986: how would you solve 3^(x+4) = 6^(2x-5)?
I don't know where to start...
thank you so much!
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3^(x+4) = 6^(2x-5)
log 3^(x+4) = log 6^(2x-5)
(x+4)log 3 = (2x-5)log 6
(x+4)/(2x-5) = log 6/log 3
(x+4)/(2x-5) = 1.631
(x+4) = 1.631(2x-5)
x+4 = 3.2619x-8.155
4 = 2.2619x-8.155
12.155 = 2.2619x
5.376 = x