Solve for x where 12^x = (4)8^2x

Answer 1

12^x = (4)8^2x
ln it
ln(12^x) = ln((4)8^2x)
xln12 = ln4 + 2xln8
xln12 - 2xln8 = ln4
x(ln12 - 2ln8) = ln4
x = ln4/(ln12 - 2ln8)
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