To solve:
The given equation algebraically. Round final answer to three decimal places. Use a graphing utility to verify your answer.
Answer to Problem 60E
The solution of our given equation is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
An exponential equation:
Calculation:
We will use logarithmic properties to solve our given equation as shown below:
Upon graphing our given function, we will get our required graph as shown below:
Upon looking at our given graph, we can see that the solution of our given equation is
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