Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Chapter 5 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - 5.6 Logarithmic and Exponential Equations - 5.6 Assess Your Understanding - Page 311: 14

Answer

$x=8$

Work Step by Step

We know that $\log_a {x^n}=n\cdot \log_a {x}$, hence the equation $2\log_5{x}=3\log_5{4}$ becomes $\log_5{x^{2}}=\log_5{4^3}.$ RECALL: $\log_a{b}=\log_a{c} \longrightarrow b=c$ Hence, $\log_5{x^{2}}=\log_5{4^3}\longrightarrow x^{2}=4^3$ Solve the equation above to obtain \begin{align*} x^{2}&=4^3\\ x^{2}&=64 \\ \sqrt{x^{2}}&=\sqrt{64}\\ x &=8\end{align*} (We only take the positive square root since $x$ must be greater than $0$.)
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