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OpenStudy (anonymous):

PLEASE HELP

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

\[\frac92\log_2(x)=9\] multiply both sides by 2/9, to get rid of that fraction on the left hand side

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so 5.3399?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i entered it and its wrong

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

\[\frac92\log_2(x)=9\\ \frac29\times\frac92\log_2(x)=\frac29\times9\\ \cdots=\cdots\]

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

can you simplify both sides now?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

log2(x)=1?

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

you've got the left hand side right, but check that right hand side again

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Im not sure what i did wrong

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

\[\frac29\times9=\frac2{\cancel 9}\times\cancel 9\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

log2(x)=2?

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

right ! now we use the definition of a log \[\log_b a = c\iff a=b^c\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

log2 (2) = 1?

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

you had \[\log_2(x) = 2\] so \[x = . . . \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im so confused

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

\[\log_b(a) = c\iff a=b^c\] \[\log_2(x) = 2\iff x=?^{??}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

what is the final equation x =

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont know!! how do i fnid log2(x)=2

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

Use the definition for example \[\log_{10}(A) = 3 \iff A = 10^3 = 1000\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohhhh 4?

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

yeah that is the final answer for x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont get it, the computer says its .25

OpenStudy (usukidoll):

it's probably due to the confusion of the regular 2 being typed out and the subscript 2... .25 = 1/4 . so the computer claims that it's 1/4 -> .25?!

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

oh it is meant to equal -9 not 9

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

whoops

OpenStudy (usukidoll):

lol latex typo

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

\[\frac92\log_2(x)=-9\\ \frac29\times\frac92\log_2(x)=\frac29\times-9\\ \cdots=\cdots\]

OpenStudy (usukidoll):

I see ... \[\log_2(x) = -2\]

OpenStudy (usukidoll):

\[\log(x) = 2^{-2}\] \[\frac{1}{2^2} \rightarrow \frac{1}{4}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohhhhh makes sense

OpenStudy (usukidoll):

also known as .25 in decimal form

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

(sorry bout that @Polkapen )

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i have one more question

OpenStudy (usukidoll):

I'm about to faint...sorry I have yet to eat dinner. ~_~

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok

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