Solving $9^{1+log x} - 3^{1+log x} - 210 = 0$ where base of log is $3$ for $x$
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Question is to solve the equation for value of $x$.
$$9^{1+log x} - 3^{1+log x} - 210 = 0; quad text{where base of log is }3$$
The answer given is $x=5$
I've tried to solve it. And got two values of $x= -14/3$ and $x=5$. What I've done wrong?
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Question is to solve the equation for value of $x$.
$$9^{1+log x} - 3^{1+log x} - 210 = 0; quad text{where base of log is }3$$
The answer given is $x=5$
I've tried to solve it. And got two values of $x= -14/3$ and $x=5$. What I've done wrong?
logarithms
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Use $a^{log_b(x)} = x^{log_b(a)}$.
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– Viktor Glombik
5 hours ago
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The final step should be $(3k+14)(k-5)=0$ (multiplication since you are factoring) This is what then allows you to reach your conclusion.
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– John Doe
5 hours ago
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Question is to solve the equation for value of $x$.
$$9^{1+log x} - 3^{1+log x} - 210 = 0; quad text{where base of log is }3$$
The answer given is $x=5$
I've tried to solve it. And got two values of $x= -14/3$ and $x=5$. What I've done wrong?
logarithms
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Question is to solve the equation for value of $x$.
$$9^{1+log x} - 3^{1+log x} - 210 = 0; quad text{where base of log is }3$$
The answer given is $x=5$
I've tried to solve it. And got two values of $x= -14/3$ and $x=5$. What I've done wrong?
logarithms
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Use $a^{log_b(x)} = x^{log_b(a)}$.
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– Viktor Glombik
5 hours ago
1
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The final step should be $(3k+14)(k-5)=0$ (multiplication since you are factoring) This is what then allows you to reach your conclusion.
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– John Doe
5 hours ago
add a comment |
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Use $a^{log_b(x)} = x^{log_b(a)}$.
$endgroup$
– Viktor Glombik
5 hours ago
1
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The final step should be $(3k+14)(k-5)=0$ (multiplication since you are factoring) This is what then allows you to reach your conclusion.
$endgroup$
– John Doe
5 hours ago
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Use $a^{log_b(x)} = x^{log_b(a)}$.
$endgroup$
– Viktor Glombik
5 hours ago
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Use $a^{log_b(x)} = x^{log_b(a)}$.
$endgroup$
– Viktor Glombik
5 hours ago
1
1
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The final step should be $(3k+14)(k-5)=0$ (multiplication since you are factoring) This is what then allows you to reach your conclusion.
$endgroup$
– John Doe
5 hours ago
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The final step should be $(3k+14)(k-5)=0$ (multiplication since you are factoring) This is what then allows you to reach your conclusion.
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– John Doe
5 hours ago
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You have solved correctly just made one error towards the end.
Note that the domain of $log(x)$ is $x > 0$ so $x=-14/3$ is rejected as it is not in the domain of the function.
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Yep. And going from $(3 x + 14) + (x - 5) = 0$ does not mean that either term in the sum is $0$.
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– David G. Stork
5 hours ago
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He meant$(3x+14)(x-5) = 0$. He was solving a quadratic. Must be $times$ in the middle.
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– Vizag
5 hours ago
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😅😅Oh! I didn't noticed that.
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You have solved correctly just made one error towards the end.
Note that the domain of $log(x)$ is $x > 0$ so $x=-14/3$ is rejected as it is not in the domain of the function.
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Yep. And going from $(3 x + 14) + (x - 5) = 0$ does not mean that either term in the sum is $0$.
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– David G. Stork
5 hours ago
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He meant$(3x+14)(x-5) = 0$. He was solving a quadratic. Must be $times$ in the middle.
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– Vizag
5 hours ago
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😅😅Oh! I didn't noticed that.
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– Piyush Raj
4 hours ago
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You have solved correctly just made one error towards the end.
Note that the domain of $log(x)$ is $x > 0$ so $x=-14/3$ is rejected as it is not in the domain of the function.
$endgroup$
2
$begingroup$
Yep. And going from $(3 x + 14) + (x - 5) = 0$ does not mean that either term in the sum is $0$.
$endgroup$
– David G. Stork
5 hours ago
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He meant$(3x+14)(x-5) = 0$. He was solving a quadratic. Must be $times$ in the middle.
$endgroup$
– Vizag
5 hours ago
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😅😅Oh! I didn't noticed that.
$endgroup$
– Piyush Raj
4 hours ago
add a comment |
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You have solved correctly just made one error towards the end.
Note that the domain of $log(x)$ is $x > 0$ so $x=-14/3$ is rejected as it is not in the domain of the function.
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You have solved correctly just made one error towards the end.
Note that the domain of $log(x)$ is $x > 0$ so $x=-14/3$ is rejected as it is not in the domain of the function.
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Yep. And going from $(3 x + 14) + (x - 5) = 0$ does not mean that either term in the sum is $0$.
$endgroup$
– David G. Stork
5 hours ago
$begingroup$
He meant$(3x+14)(x-5) = 0$. He was solving a quadratic. Must be $times$ in the middle.
$endgroup$
– Vizag
5 hours ago
$begingroup$
😅😅Oh! I didn't noticed that.
$endgroup$
– Piyush Raj
4 hours ago
add a comment |
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$begingroup$
Yep. And going from $(3 x + 14) + (x - 5) = 0$ does not mean that either term in the sum is $0$.
$endgroup$
– David G. Stork
5 hours ago
$begingroup$
He meant$(3x+14)(x-5) = 0$. He was solving a quadratic. Must be $times$ in the middle.
$endgroup$
– Vizag
5 hours ago
$begingroup$
😅😅Oh! I didn't noticed that.
$endgroup$
– Piyush Raj
4 hours ago
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Yep. And going from $(3 x + 14) + (x - 5) = 0$ does not mean that either term in the sum is $0$.
$endgroup$
– David G. Stork
5 hours ago
$begingroup$
Yep. And going from $(3 x + 14) + (x - 5) = 0$ does not mean that either term in the sum is $0$.
$endgroup$
– David G. Stork
5 hours ago
$begingroup$
He meant$(3x+14)(x-5) = 0$. He was solving a quadratic. Must be $times$ in the middle.
$endgroup$
– Vizag
5 hours ago
$begingroup$
He meant$(3x+14)(x-5) = 0$. He was solving a quadratic. Must be $times$ in the middle.
$endgroup$
– Vizag
5 hours ago
$begingroup$
😅😅Oh! I didn't noticed that.
$endgroup$
– Piyush Raj
4 hours ago
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😅😅Oh! I didn't noticed that.
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– Piyush Raj
4 hours ago
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Use $a^{log_b(x)} = x^{log_b(a)}$.
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– Viktor Glombik
5 hours ago
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The final step should be $(3k+14)(k-5)=0$ (multiplication since you are factoring) This is what then allows you to reach your conclusion.
$endgroup$
– John Doe
5 hours ago