How do you solve 430=x53+17?

2 Answers
May 3, 2017

x37.12 to 2 decimal places

Explanation:

using the laws of logarithms

logxn=nlogx

logbx=nx=bn

430=x53+17

x53=413

take the ln (natural log.) of both sided

lnx53=ln413 using above law gives

53lnx=ln413

lnx=35ln413using above law

x=e(35ln413)37.12 to 2 decimal places

May 3, 2017

x=41335=54133

Explanation:

x53+17=430

Subtract 17 from both sides.

x53=413

Raise both sides to the 35 power

x=41335