How do you solve the equation $2^x=95$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-17T16:50:20

$6.57 (3s.f.)$

convert $2^x = 95$ to a logarithmic function:

exponent: $x$
base: $2$
result: $95$

function: $log_2(95) = x$

using a calculator, find $x$ , the solution of the logarithm:

$log_2(95) = 6.57 (3s.f.)$

How do you solve the equation 2^x=952^x=95?