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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Help needed for logarithmic equations , thanks in advance :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\log \sqrt{x} = \log1 - 2\log3\]

OpenStudy (ybarrap):

$$ \log \sqrt{x} = \log1 - 2\log3\\ \log1 - 2\log3=0-2\log3\\ $$ Now raise the terms to the power 10: $$ 10^{\log \sqrt{x}}=\sqrt{x}=10^{-2\log3}\\ $$ Now square both sides $$ x=\left (10^{-2\log3}\right )^2=10^{-4\log3} $$ That's it!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

perfect ! thank you very much @ybarrap :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

When you subtract logs the equation becomes this: \[\log_{\sqrt{x}} = \frac{ \log 1 }{ 2\log3 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\log \sqrt{x} = \frac{ \log1 }{ 2 \log 3 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

log 1 = ?

OpenStudy (ybarrap):

Here's a better way! Solve for x over the real numbers: \(\log(\sqrt{x}) = -2 \log(3)\) Simplify logarithmic terms on the right hand side. \(-2 \log(3) = \log(1/3^2) = \log(1/9):\) \(\log(\sqrt{x}) = \log(1/9)\) Eliminate the logarithm from the left hand side. Cancel logarithms by taking exp of both sides: \(\sqrt{x} = 1/9\) Eliminate the square root on the left hand side. Raise both sides to the power of two: Answer: \( x = 1/81\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Perfect alternative @ybarrap thank you :) Thank you for your help as well @nelsonjedi :)

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