Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - Chapter Review - Review Exercises - Page 346: 35

Answer

$\frac{-1\pm\sqrt {3}}{2}\approx- 1.366, 0.366$

Work Step by Step

Take logarithm on both sides to get $(x^2+x)ln3=\frac{1}{2}ln3 \longrightarrow 2x^2+2x-1=0 \longrightarrow x=\frac{-2\pm\sqrt {4+8}}{2(2)}=\frac{-1\pm\sqrt {3}}{2}\approx- 1.366, 0.366$
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