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14(0.89)^x+4.5 =162

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14(0.89)^(x + 4.5) = 162

(14(0.89)^(x + 4.5))/(14) = (162)/(14)

0.89^(x + 4.5) = 11(4)/(7)

ln(0.89^(x + 4.5)) = ln(11(4)/(7))

(x + 4.5)ln(0.89) = ln(11(4)/(7))

((x + 4.5)ln(0.89))/(ln(0.89)) = (ln(11(4)/(7)))/(ln(0.89))

x + 4.5 = -2101.14032500

x = 2105.64032500
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