Question

How do you solve `4^(x+2)=48`?

Answer 1

`x~~0.7925`

Explanation:

`4^(x+2) = 48`

`ln 4^(x+2) = ln 48`

`(x+2) ln 4 = ln 48`

`x+2=ln 48/ln 4`

`x=ln 48/ln 4-2`

`x~~0.7925`