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OpenStudy (anonymous):

7^7n+7=2401

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do i divide the 7 away first

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What are you looking for here

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is the eqn like this? \[7^{7n+1} = 2401\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok then you need to deal with the 7n+1 first do you know about logs?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then convert RHS into exponential form and compare the powers of LHS and RHS

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dnt remember hw to do tht

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no need of logs dear, 2401 is 7^ 4. just compare the powers

OpenStudy (anonymous):

n=3/7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ah soz I missed that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

O so i find the square root type thing

OpenStudy (anonymous):

common factor

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok, if you didn't see the power thing then this always works \[7^{7n+1} = 2401\]\[\ln(7)\times7n+1 = \ln(2401)\]\[7n+1 = \ln(2401)/\ln(7)\]\[7n = (\ln(2410/\ln(7))-1\]\[n = ((\ln(2410/\ln(7))-1)/7\]\[n=3/7\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now comparing powers is easier ill show you that as well

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[7^{7n+1} =7^4\] so \[7n+1 = 4\]\[7n =3\] and \[n=3/7\] sorry I missed that first time but if you do then you need the other option.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you see?

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