Question

Solve for x to the nearest hundredth: 5•3 with an x exponent equals 60

Answer 1

$5(3^x)^{}=60$

Divide by 5 both sides

3^x=60/5

3^x=12

Apply log both sides

log(3^x)=log(12)

xlog(3)=log(12)

x=log(12)/log(3)

using a calculator

x=2.26