what is the solution to the equation 6-2^(x)=1

I cant figure out how to solve this but i know the answer is a decimal
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6 - 2^x = 1

6 = 1 + 2^x

5 = 2^x

ln(5) = ln(2^x)

ln(5) = x * ln(2)

ln(5)/ln(2) = x

x = about 2.322
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