University Calculus: Early Transcendentals (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 1 - Section 1.5 - Exponential Functions - Exercises - Page 38: 25

Answer

$x\approx2.322$

Work Step by Step

$$2^x=5$$ - Draw the graph of function $2^x$ - Draw the line $y=5$ - Find the point of intersection, the $x$ value of which is the answer to the equation. Thus, from the graph, we conclude that $x\approx2.322$
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