Question

Solve for x:
3*2^x+1= 24

Answer 1

well you need to isolate 2^x so what would you do?

Answer 2

logs!

Answer 3

Logs at the end but I need to have 2^x by itself in the equation...

Answer 4

divide by 3

Answer 5

That's the second step..first step we need to get rid of -1

Answer 6

\[3*2^{x+1}=24\]

Answer 7

the 1 is in the power with the x though

Answer 8

1. divide by3

Answer 9

yes divide by 3

Answer 10

Now what do you have?

Answer 11

make the 8 into a 2
so 2^3