22x + 13 = 3x - 33
Take the log of both sides:
log(22x + 13) = log(3x - 33)
Since exponents come out as multipliers:
(2x + 13)log(2) = (x - 33)log(3)
Use the distributive property:
2xlog(2) + 13log(2) = xlog(3) - 33log(3)
Rearrange:
2xlog(2) - xlog(3) = -13log(2) - 33log(3)
Factor out the x:
x( 2log(2) - log(3) ) = -13log(2) - 33log(3)
Divide:
x = [ -13log(2) - 33log(3) ] / [ 2log(2) - log(3) ]