A shifted exponent with an exact logarithm

A shifted exponent with an exact logarithm

3 marks
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Solve 4x+1=7, giving an exact answer and a value correct to 3 significant figures.

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Answer:\(x=\dfrac{\ln7}{\ln4}-1\approx0.404\)

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