Find the exact solution of the equation. 7^x = 8
A. x = In7 / In8
B. x = 7 / 8
C. x = In(8 / 7)
D. x = (In8 / In7)

Respuesta :

Answer:

[tex]x = \frac{(ln8)}{(ln7)} [/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Solve for x

Take the logarithm of both sides of the equation to remove the variable from the exponent. We have:

[tex]ln(7x) = ln(8)[/tex]

Expand

[tex]ln(7)[/tex]

by moving x outside the logarithm. It becomes:

[tex]x \: ln(7) = ln(8)[/tex]

Divide each term in

[tex]x \: ln(7) = ln(8) \: by \: ln(7)[/tex]We have:

[tex] \frac{x \: ln(7)}{ln(7)} = \frac{ln(8)}{ln(7)} [/tex]

:. Exact form:

[tex] \frac{ln(8)}{ln(7)} [/tex]