SOLUTION: Its been along time. Could you help me with 3.45 to the x power equals 8. solve for x?

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Question 9767: Its been along time. Could you help me with 3.45 to the x power equals 8. solve for x?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Using logarithms:
Log%283.45%5Ex%29+=+Log%288%29
xLog%283.45%29+=+Log%288%29 Divide both sides by Log(3.45)
x+=+%28Log8%29%2FLog+3.45
x+=+1.67917055245
Check; Using a calculator:
3.45%5E1.67917055245+=+8.00000000001