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OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve this logarithmic equation!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\log_{10} (9x ^{2}-\log(x) = 2\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

should be (9x^2)

OpenStudy (irishboy123):

and if the second log is also base 10, what is the difference between 2 logs in same base? you can combine them.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hint: \(\log_{10}(10^2) = 2\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

And \(log_{10}(a) - log_{10}(b) = log_{10}(a/b)\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

honestly that's not making much sense to me. this isn't my strong suit

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you have this equation right? \[\log_{10}(9x^2) - \log_{10}(x)=2\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok, from what i wrote above, we have: \[\log_{10}(\frac{9x^2}{x}) = \log_{10}(9x) = 2\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

But, \[\log_{10}(9x) = \log_{10}(10^2)\] That means that: \[9x=100 \Rightarrow x = 100/9\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay

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