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OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve exponential function 8^x=12143

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\(8^x=12143\) How many times can you divide 12143 by 8?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no this chapter is about exponential and logarithmic functions

OpenStudy (gorv):

take log both sides

OpenStudy (gorv):

\[\log_{}8^{x}=\log12143 \]

OpenStudy (gorv):

\[\log_{}8^{x}=x*\log8=\log12143 \]

OpenStudy (gorv):

\[x=\frac{ \log12143 }{ \log8 }\]

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