Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 4 - Section 4.5 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - 4.5 Exercises - Page 368: 23

Answer

$x=\dfrac{5}{7}-\dfrac{\log15}{7\log2}\approx0.156158$

Work Step by Step

$2^{5-7x}=15$ Apply $\log$ to both sides of the equation: $\log2^{5-7x}=\log15$ The exponent $5-7x$ can be taken down to multiply in front of its respective $\log$: $(5-7x)\log2=\log15$ Solve for $x$: $5-7x=\dfrac{\log15}{\log2}$ $7x=5-\dfrac{\log15}{\log2}$ $x=\dfrac{5}{7}-\dfrac{\log15}{7\log2}\approx0.156158$
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