4(3^x) = 40 3^x = 10 log 3^x = log 10 x log 3 = 1 x = 1/log3 = appr. 2.096 check: LS = 2 + 4(3^2.096) = 42.004 RS = 42 not bad, could have carried more decimals if needed.
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