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What is the approximate solution to the equation 2^t=38 ?

 

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0.1906

3.6380

5.2479

19.0000

 

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 Dec 13, 2018
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2^t = 38       take the log of both sides

 

log 2^t  = log 38        and we can write

 

t * log 2  =  log 38      divide both sides by  log 2

 

t =   log (38) / log(2)   ≈  5.2479

 

Note, Phoenix.....this implies that any exponential equation in the form  a^t = b    will have the solution of   log b / log a   .....!!!!

 

 

cool cool cool

 Dec 13, 2018
edited by CPhill  Dec 13, 2018
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Thank you for helping me and explaining the process! With these log based problems, sometimes I have a hard time remembering. cheeky

PhoenixForever  Dec 13, 2018

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