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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the solution of log((2x + 7))27 = 3?

OpenStudy (ranga):

Is that (2x+7) raised to 27? (Is 27 an exponent?)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

uhm the 2x+7 is like an exponent but lower not higher

OpenStudy (ranga):

Does it look like this?\[\Large \log_{(2x+7)} 27 = 3\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (ranga):

\[\Large \log_{b} A = C\]means\[\Large A = b^{C} \]Can you take it from here?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

soo 27=2x+7^3?

OpenStudy (ranga):

Exactly. But you need to put parenthesis: 27=(2x+7)^3 Take the cube root on both sides.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

19683=2x+343 I got 9,670

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait so just cube the 2x and 7?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

27=8x+343 -316 with that i got -39.5

OpenStudy (ranga):

No. Cube root of 27 is 3 because 27 = 3 x 3 x 3 Cube root of (2x+7)^3 is: [ (2x+7)^3 ]^1/3. The 3 and 1/3 will cancel out leaving you with just (2x+7) So 2x + 7 = 3. Solve for x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you that's one of the answers!

OpenStudy (ranga):

Yes. That is the correct answer. You are welcome.

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