Isolate term with exponent: First, let's isolate the term with the exponent by dividing both sides of the equation by 2. So, we get 4374/2=(3)x.
Perform division: Now, let's do the division.4374/2=2187.So, 2187=(3)x.
Find power of 3: Next, we need to figure out what power of 3 gives us 2187. We can do this by trial and error or by recognizing that 3 to some powers are: 31=3, 32=9, 33=27, 34=81, 35=243, 36=729, 37=2187. So, x=7.
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