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OpenStudy (anonymous):
michele
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@Michele_Laino help
OpenStudy (anonymous):
x=16 yes
OpenStudy (michele_laino):
here, if we apply the properties of logarithms, we can rewrite the left side as below:
\[\Large \begin{gathered}
{\log _2}{2^2} + {\log _2}{6^2} - {\log _2}3x = {\log _2}\left( {\frac{{4 \times 36}}{{3x}}} \right) = \hfill \\
= {\log _2}\left( {\frac{{144}}{{3x}}} \right) \hfill \\
\end{gathered} \]
OpenStudy (anonymous):
more fractions
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OpenStudy (michele_laino):
furthermore, we have:
\[\Large 3 = {\log _2}8\]
OpenStudy (anonymous):
x=16 not right
OpenStudy (michele_laino):
your equation, can be rewritten as below:
\[\Large {\log _2}\left( {\frac{{144}}{{3x}}} \right) = {\log _2}8\]
OpenStudy (michele_laino):
so, using the uniqueness of logarithm we have to solve this equation:
\[\Large \frac{{144}}{{3x}} = 8\]
what is x?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
oh no i don't know how to do this fraction michele
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OpenStudy (michele_laino):
we have to multiply both sides by 3x, so we get:
\[144 = 24x\]
OpenStudy (anonymous):
6!
OpenStudy (michele_laino):
that's right!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
good!
OpenStudy (michele_laino):
thanks!
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