Mathematics
OpenStudy (anonymous):

i need help with this log problem. 2logbase4(5x)=3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Try it first, then I'll help.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well is it log4^3/2=5x?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Almost

OpenStudy (anonymous):

But why's the log still there?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

see here $2\log_{4} (5x)$ is equal to 3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh right. so it would be 4^3/2=5x and then i would have to figure what x is

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i'm not sure what to do with the fraction

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now see according to log law $k \log_{a} (n)=\log_{a}(n^k)$

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x^(a/b)=$(\sqrt[b]{x})^{a}$

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do i figure x with that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I gave you a general formula. What is 4^(3/2) using that formula?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes he is right ANNAZH don't be dependent on any1 fully now try it ur self any problem tell

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do i cube or divide 5? im stuck

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Leave 5 alone. Forget it for a second.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is 4^(3/2)? From the formula I gave you above to solve any expression of the form x^(a/b), like this one.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

would i changed radical 4 into 2 and then since it has the expo of 2, it is four?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So we have 4^(3/2)...take the square root of 4....and then raise it to the 3rd power. What do you get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Good. So 5x=8, and thus x=..?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8/5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ahh yes . thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

$log_b(a) = k \iff b^k = a$ Also $a\cdot log (b) = log(b^a)$ Therefore $2log_4(5x)=3$$\implies log_4([5x]^2) = 3$$\implies log_4(25x^2) = 3$$\implies 25x^2 = 4^3$$\implies x = \sqrt{4^3 \over 25}$$\implies x = {2^3 \over 5} = {8 \over 5}$

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Nicely done both of you.