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How would I solve this problem - LOGS with different bases? 10 points?
4^2x-1 = 3^x+1
and
log(base 3)x = log(base 9)(7x-6)
please explain with steps . thanks
4 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Change of base formula: log_a(b) = log_c(b) / log_c(a)
4^(2x - 1) = 3^(x + 1)
(2x - 1)*ln(4) = (x + 1)*ln(3)
2ln(4)x - ln(4) = ln(3)x + ln(3)
(2ln(4) - ln(3))x = ln(3) + ln(4)
ln(16/3)*x = ln(12)
x = ln(12) / ln(16/3)
x ~ 1.48443347
log_3(x) = log_9(7x - 6)
9^(log_3(x)) = 9^(log_9(7x - 6))
(3^2)^(log_3(x)) = 7x - 6
3^(2*log_3(x)) = 7x - 6
3^(log_3(x²)) = 7x - 6
x² = 7x - 6
x² - 7x + 6 = 0
(x - 1)(x - 6) = 0
x = 1, 6
Both answers work, but you must make sure a negative doesn't result from your answers.
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