Angie is working on solving an exponential equation 23^x=6; however, she’s not quite sure where to start. Using complete sentences, describe to Angie how to solve this equation using the change of base formula.

Respuesta :

we have the equation

[tex]23^x=6[/tex]

Remember the definition of logarithm

[tex]\begin{gathered} If \\ a^x=b \\ then \\ x=\log_ab \end{gathered}[/tex]

Applying the definition of a logarithm to this problem

we have that

[tex]x=\log_{23}6[/tex]

Apply change of base formula

Remember that

[tex]\log_bM=\frac{\log_{10}M}{\log_{10}b}=\frac{logM}{logb}[/tex]

so

[tex]\log_{23}6=\frac{log6}{log23}[/tex]

therefore

The answer is

[tex]x=\frac{log6}{log23}[/tex]