Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321969359
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Chapter 9 - Review Exercises - Page 637: 28

Answer

$\left\{8\right\}$

Work Step by Step

Since $\log_b y=x$ implies $y=b^x$, the given equation, $ \log_4x=\dfrac{3}{2} ,$ implies \begin{align*}\require{cancel} 4^{\frac{3}{2}}&=x .\end{align*} Using $b^{\frac{m}{n}}=\sqrt[n]{b^m}=\left(\sqrt[n]{b}\right)^m,$ the equation above is equivalent to \begin{align*}\require{cancel} \left(\sqrt{4}\right)^3&=x \\ \left(2\right)^3&=x \\ 8&=x \\ x&=8 .\end{align*} Hence, the solution set of the equation $ \log_4x=\dfrac{3}{2} $, is $ \left\{8\right\} $.
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