College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.6 - Logarithmic and Exponential Equations - 6.6 Assess Your Understanding - Page 465: 48

Answer

$\displaystyle \{\frac{0.5-\log_{4}3}{0.2}\}$ or $\{-1.462\}$

Work Step by Step

... Divide with $0.3$ $4^{0.2x}=\displaystyle \frac{2}{3} \quad $... Apply $\log_{4}$(...) to both sides ... LHS: $\log_{4}4^{0.2x}=0.2x\log_{4}4=0.2x(1)=0.2x$ ... RHS: $\displaystyle \log_{4}\frac{2}{3}=\log_{4}2-\log_{4}3=\log_{4}4^{1/2}-\log_{4}3=0.5-\log_{4}3$ $0.2x=0.5-\log_{4}3$ $x=\displaystyle \frac{0.5-\log_{4}3}{0.2}\approx-1.462$ Solution set: $\displaystyle \{\frac{0.5-\log_{4}3}{0.2}\}$ or $\{-1.462\}$
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