Question

What is the value of x, expressed to the nearest hundredth, in the equation 3^x= 148?

Answer 1

Answer: To solve, you need to take the logarithm of both sides of the equation, and remove x from the exponent. Answer is 4.55.

Explanation:

Setup equation so 3^x=148 becomes x= ㏑(148)/㏑(3). Solve with calculator to get 4.54865...