Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 9 - Section 9.8 - Exponential and Logarithmic Equations and Problem Solving - Exercise Set - Page 590: 3

Answer

$x = \dfrac{\log{3.8}}{2\log{3}}x \approx 0.6076$

Work Step by Step

Take the common logarithm of both sides to have: $\log{3^{2x}}=\log{3.8}$ Apply the power property of logarithms to have: $2x(\log{3}) = \log{3.8}$ Divide $2\log{3}$ to both sides to have: $\\x = \dfrac{\log{3.8}}{2\log{3}} \\x \approx 0.6076$
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