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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is there anyone who can help me? logs.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve for n.\[\huge 9^{n+10}+3=81\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ill help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay well I don't know what to do for this problem. Do I start by subtracting 3 on both sides?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes if that is really the question you have to subtract 3 first

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it would be a lot easier if it was \[ 9^{n+10}+3=84\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\huge 9^{n+10}=78\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Now what do I do next? I know it's a logarithmic problem.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

use the change of base formula \[n+10=\frac{\ln(78)}{\ln(9)}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so \[n=\frac{\ln(78)}{\ln(9)}-10\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[9^{n+10} + 3 = 81 \] \[9^{n+10} = 78 \] \[ln(9^{n+10})= ln 78 \] \[(n + 10) \ln(9) = \ln(78) \] \[n + 10 = \ln(78) / \ln(9)\] \[n = [\ln(78) / \ln(9)] - 10\] \[n ≈ -8.0172\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that is what i get, yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You type faster than I do hahaa. I was just making sure it was correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yw

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