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Logarithm, SMB-022

Solve  `4^(x-1)=84`  for `x`, giving your answer correct to 1 decimal place.  (2 marks)

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`4^(x-1)` `=84`  
`log_10 4^(x-1)` `=log_10 84`  
`(x-1)log_10 4` `=log_10 84`  
`x-1` `=(log_10 84)/(log_10 4)`  
`x` `=(log_10 84)/(log_10 4)+1`  
  `=4.196…`  
  `=4.2\ text{(to 1 d.p.)}`  

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