Answer:
1.4650 (the first option in the list of possible answers)
Step-by-step explanation:
Start by isolating the exponential expression on one side of the equal sign, thus subtracting 2 from both sides:
[tex]2+3^x=7\\3^x=7-2\\3^x=5[/tex]
Now, in order to solve for "x", we need to lower the exponent, and for that purpose we use logarithm base "3":
[tex]3^x=5\\x=log_3(5)[/tex]
In order to find this logarithm, we use the change of base formula:
[tex]log_3(5)=\frac{log(5)}{log(3)} =1.46497...[/tex]
which rounded to four decimals gives: 1.4650
