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Solve. Round your answer to the nearest thousandth.\newline7=2x7 = 2^x\newlinex=x = ____

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Q. Solve. Round your answer to the nearest thousandth.\newline7=2x7 = 2^x\newlinex=x = ____
  1. Understand and Apply Logarithms: Understand the equation and apply logarithms.\newlineWe have the equation 7=2x7 = 2^x. To solve for xx, we will apply logarithms to both sides of the equation.\newlineTake the logarithm of both sides:\newlinelog(7)=log(2x)log(7) = log(2^x)
  2. Use Power Property of Logarithms: Use the power property of logarithms. The power property of logarithms states that logb(Mn)=nlogb(M)\log_b(M^n) = n \cdot \log_b(M). We will apply this property to simplify the equation. log(7)=xlog(2)\log(7) = x \cdot \log(2)
  3. Isolate x: Isolate xx.\newlineTo solve for xx, we need to isolate it on one side of the equation.\newlinex=log(7)log(2)x = \frac{\log(7)}{\log(2)}
  4. Calculate x: Calculate the value of x using a calculator.\newlineUsing a calculator, we find the values of log(7)\log(7) and log(2)\log(2) and then divide them to find x.\newlinex=log(7)log(2)2.8073549220576040.69314718055994534.047189562170502x = \frac{\log(7)}{\log(2)} \approx \frac{2.807354922057604}{0.6931471805599453} \approx 4.047189562170502
  5. Round to Nearest Thousandth: Round the answer to the nearest thousandth. x4.047x \approx 4.047

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