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OpenStudy (jdanmath):

how do i solve this (x+3)log4=(x)log9

OpenStudy (evoker):

distribute the x+3 then collect x terms on one side and non x terms on the other side.

OpenStudy (jdanmath):

okay let me try

OpenStudy (jdanmath):

xlog4+3log4=xlog9

OpenStudy (evoker):

right now pull the x to the right side perhaps by subtraction

OpenStudy (jdanmath):

xlog 4-xlog9=-3log4 x(log3-log9)=-3log4 x=-3log4/log3-log9=5.129

OpenStudy (jdanmath):

hmm

OpenStudy (evoker):

looks good assuming you had parenthesis for bottom, let me try with my calc.

OpenStudy (jdanmath):

okay

OpenStudy (evoker):

I get 3.786

OpenStudy (jdanmath):

hm

OpenStudy (evoker):

dont forget its -3log4/(log3-log9)

OpenStudy (evoker):

oops mistake earlier

OpenStudy (evoker):

xlog 4-xlog9=-3log4 x(log3-log9)=-3log4 x=-3log4/log3-log9=5.129

OpenStudy (evoker):

That bit has a mistake

OpenStudy (jdanmath):

denominator would be log 4-log 9

OpenStudy (evoker):

Right

OpenStudy (evoker):

5.129

OpenStudy (evoker):

Looks good now

OpenStudy (jdanmath):

thank you so much for your help. got it

OpenStudy (evoker):

Ok good.

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