2^x = (3/2)^6 solve for x

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hint - take logs
2^x = 729/64
log 2^x = log (729/64)
x = log(729/64)/log2 = 3.5098
If a simple single-celled organism can reproduce by splitting in two every 7 hours. If you initially have 8 of these organisms, how many will you have in 35 hours?
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If you realize that 35 hours is seven "population doubling times" you should be able to answer it yourself.

What happens when you double 8 and then double the result six more times?
8*2*2*2*2*2*2*2 = _______