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OpenStudy (anonymous):

10^(3x-8)=2^(5-x)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

try taking the natural log of both sides of the equation. that would allow you to take down the exponents using log rules.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I don't understand log rules

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Taking logs: \[\ln10^{(3x-8)}=\ln2^{(5-x)} \]Take the exponents down: \[(3x-8)\times \ln10 = (5-x)\times \ln2\]Solve for x!

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