Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 4 - Section 4.5 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - 4.5 Exercises - Page 368: 25

Answer

$x=\dfrac{14\log0.1}{\log3}\approx-29.342646$

Work Step by Step

$3^{x/14}=0.1$ Apply $\log$ to both sides of the equation: $\log3^{x/14}=\log0.1$ The exponent $x/14$ can be taken down to multiply in front of its respective $\log$: $\dfrac{x}{14}\log3=\log0.1$ Solve for $x$: $x=\dfrac{14\log0.1}{\log3}\approx-29.342646$
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