Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.8 - Exponential and Logarithmic Equations and Problem Solving - Exercise Set - Page 590: 7

Answer

$x = \dfrac{\log{5}}{\log{9}} \approx 0.7325$

Work Step by Step

Take the common logarithm of both sides to have: $\log{9^{x}}=\log{5}$ Apply the power property of logarithms to have: $x(\log{9}) = \log{5}$ Divide $\log{9}$ to both sides to have: $\\x = \dfrac{\log{5}}{\log{9}} \\x \approx 0.7325$
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