use logarithms to solve the equation 2^x=8 x 3^x for x
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Taking the logarithm of both sides of the equation will allow us to solve for x. We can use any base for the logarithm, but for simplicity, we will use the natural logarithm (ln). ln(2^x) = ln(8 * 3^x) Show more…
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