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what is x in each problem ? 1.) 6-log1/2x=3

 

2.) log (4x-3) +6 = 4

 

3.) 2/3log5x =2

 

4.) 2log 250x-6 =4

 

5.) 5-2logx=1/2

 

 

the base for each log is 10

 Mar 24, 2017
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Solve for x:
6 + (log(4 x - 3))/(log(10)) = 4

Subtract 6 from both sides:
(log(4 x - 3))/(log(10)) = -2

Multiply both sides by log(10):
log(4 x - 3) = -2 log(10)

-2 log(10) = log(1/10^2) = log(1/100):
log(4 x - 3) = log(1/100)

Cancel logarithms by taking exp of both sides:
4 x - 3 = 1/100

Add 3 to both sides:
4 x = 301/100

Divide both sides by 4:
Answer: |x = 301/400

 Mar 24, 2017
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That was question 2.

MaxWong  Mar 24, 2017
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1)6log12x=3log12x=63=312x=103x=2×103=2000

 

2)log(4x3)+6=4log(4x3)=24x3=102=11004x=301100x=301400

 

3)23log(5x)=2log(5x)=35x=103=1000x=200

 

4)2log(250x)6=42log(250x)=10log(250x)=5250x=105=100000x=400

 

5)52logx=122logx=512=92logx=94x=109/4=4109=100410

 Mar 24, 2017
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If my assumptions are wrong, tell me.

MaxWong  Mar 24, 2017

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