College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.6 - Logarithmic and Exponential Equations - 6.6 Assess Your Understanding - Page 465: 39

Answer

$\displaystyle \{\frac{1}{3},729\}$

Work Step by Step

(*) For the equation to be defined, it must be true that $x \gt 0$ ... Substituting $t=\log_{3}x$ , we have $t^{2}-5t-6=0 \quad $... two factors of $-6$ that add to $-5$... $(t-6)(t+1)=0$ $\left[\begin{array}{lll} t=-1 & or & t=6\\ \log_{3}x=-1 & & \log_{3}x=6\\ \log_{3}x=\log_{3}3^{-1} & & \log_{3}x=\log_{3}3^{6}\\ x=1/3 & or & x=729 \end{array}\right]$ both satisfy (*), so the solution set is $\displaystyle \{\frac{1}{3},729\}$
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