Algebra 2 Common Core

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ISBN 10: 0133186024
ISBN 13: 978-0-13318-602-4

Chapter 8 - Rational Functions - 8-1 Inverse Variation - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 505: 51

Answer

$x=\dfrac{e^2}{8}$

Work Step by Step

Recall: (1) $n\cdot \ln{a}=\ln{a^n}$ (2) $\ln{a}+\ln{b} = \ln{(ab)}$ Use rule (1) above to obtain: \begin{align*} \ln{x^2}+\ln{4^3}&=4\\ \ln{x^2}+\ln{64}&=4\\ \end{align*} Use rule (2) above to obtain: \begin{align*} \ln{\left(x^2\cdot 64\right)}&=4\\ \ln{\left(64x^2\right)}&=4\\ \end{align*} Recall: $\ln{x}=a \longleftrightarrow e^a=x$ Hence, \begin{align*} \ln{(64x^2)}=4 &\longrightarrow 64x^2=e^4\\\\ x^2=\frac{e^4}{64}\\\\ x&=\pm\sqrt{\frac{e^4}{64}}\\\\ x&=\pm\frac{e^2}{8} \end{align*} However, since $x$ in $\ln{x}$ must be non-negative, $x \ne -\frac{e^2}{8}$. Thus, the solution is $x=\dfrac{e^2}{8}$. Check: \begin{align*} 2\ln{\left(\frac{e^2}{8}\right)} + 3\ln{4}&=4\\\\ \ln{\left(\left[\frac{e^2}{8}\right]^2\right)}+\ln{4^3}&=4\\\\ \ln{\left(\frac{e^4}{64}\right)}+\ln{64}&=4\\\\ \ln{\left(\frac{e^4}{64} \cdot 64\right)}&=4\\\\ \ln{e^4}&=4\\\\ 4&=4 \end{align*}
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