6.5^2x = 200

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Math help

Answer 1

The variable is in an exponent.  To "access" it, use a logarithm function.

 

log(6.5^2x)=2xlog(6.5)=log(200)

 

2x=log(200)/log(6.5)

 

x=(1/2)log(200)/log(6.5)