SOLUTION: how do you solve the equation 10^2x+3=8

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Question 834930: how do you solve the equation 10^2x+3=8
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assuming you mean this: 10%5E%282x%29%2B3=8

10%5E%282x%29=8-3=5
log%2810%2C%2810%5E%282x%29%29%29=log%2810%2C5%29
2x=log%2810%2C5%29
x=%281%2F2%29log%2810%2C5%29
highlight%28x=0.3494%29