Question

Consider the following.

3^5x − 1 = 7
(a) Find the exact solution of the exponential equation in terms of logarithms.

(b) Use a calculator to find an approximation to the solution rounded to six decimal places.

Answer 1

Explanation:

You've typed the equation incorrectly. 3^5x-1 = 3⁵x-1.

It needs to be typed as 3^(5x-1) = 7.