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 370: 103

Answer

between 1 and 2, between $2$ and $3$

Work Step by Step

$9^{1}=9$ $9^{2}=81$ $9^{3}=729 ...$ etc. Since 20 is between 9 and 81, $9^{1}<9^{x}<9^{2}$ x will be between 1 and 2 $100$ is between $81$ and $729$, $9^{2}<9^{x}<9^{3}$ x will be between $2$ and $3$
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