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OpenStudy (anonymous):

4^k=x^2+8x how do you solve in terms of k please.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i guess you need to take the

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[k=\log_4(x^2+8x)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that's what i had at first but i wasn't sure if you could simplify more

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and sorry, it has to be in terms of x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well you could write this \[k=\log_4(x(x+8))=\log_4(x)+\log_4(x+8)\] but that really doesn't get you any closer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well that is completely different. write \[x^2+8x-4^k=0\] and then solve via the quadratic formula

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it does not matter that there is a 4^k with the quadratic formula?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In the quadratic formula i put 4 as c but i'm not getting the correct answer

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