Rewrite the expression using logarithms
Take the logarithm of both sides
Use log rules to bring exponents down
Isolate the variable
Exponentiate both sides if needed
Simplify the result
Check for extraneous solutions
Rewrite the expression using logarithms
Take the logarithm of both sides
Use log rules to bring exponents down
Isolate the variable
Exponentiate both sides if needed
Simplify the result
Check for extraneous solutions