Answer: x = log₃₇(12)
Step - by - step explanation:
1. Remove the variable from the exponent using logarithms
37^x=12
Take the common logarithm of both sides of the equation:
log₁₀(37^x)=log₁₀12)
Use the log rule: log_a(x^y)=y*log_a(x) to move the exponent outside the logarithm:
x*log₁₀(37)=log₁₀(12)
2. Isolate the x-variable
x*log₁₀(37)=log₁₀(12)
Divide both sides of the equation log₁₀(37) by:
x = log₁₀(12) / log₁₀(37)
Use the formula [tex]log_{b}(x)/log_{b}(a) = log_{a} (x)[/tex]
to combine the logarithms into one:
x=log₃₇(12)
Decimal form:
x=0.6881648129099501
Hope this helps!
