Question

Solve each equation.

Answer 1

\[3.6^{x}=72.4\]

Answer 2

@whpalmer4

Answer 3

well first you need to know what x represents

Answer 4

but isn't that what we're trying to find?

Answer 5

@SwagBoyLearn

Answer 6

do you know the log function?

Answer 7

no . :(

Answer 8

you mean log on both sides?

Answer 9

\[\log(3.6^x)= \log72.4 \]
also\[\log(3.6^x)=xlog(3.6)\]
so \[x=\frac{\log(72.4)}{\log{3.6}}\]

Answer 10

do i convert this to the exact calculation or leave it in log form?

Answer 11

a calculator can do it, just plug those value in and get something like 3.3

Answer 12

okay. thank you !

Answer 13

You welcome :)