SOLUTION: Solve for X using logs: 3^x-1= 2^x Thank you!!

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Question 595490: Solve for X using logs:
3^x-1= 2^x
Thank you!!
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve for X using logs:
3^(x-1)= 2^x
take log of both sides
(x-1)log3=xlog2
(x-1)/x=log2/log3≈.631
x-1=.631x
x-.631x=1
.369x=1
x=1/.369≈2.710