SOLUTION: Solve for x using logs. 3 · 2^x = 8 · 6^x

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Question 832379: Solve for x using logs.
3 · 2^x = 8 · 6^x
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve for x using logs.
3 · 2^x = 8 · 6^x
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Divide to get:
(2/6)^x = 8/3
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x*log(1/3) = log(8/3)
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x = log(8/3)/log(1/3) = -0.8929
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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