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Help find my computational error for logarithms
What are logarithms, and what do they do?Difference of Logarithms to form a quotient?simple logarithms with exponentsSimple question on logarithmsSolving exponential equations using logarithmsI need help identifying the slope for an equation.Solutions of $2^x 7^1/xle 14$Adding logarithms with different basesSolving Logarithms HelpHow do you multiply these logarithms and find the domain?
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I am supposed to get $x = 8$ and $x = x^-2/3$. What did I do wrong?
algebra-precalculus logarithms
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I am supposed to get $x = 8$ and $x = x^-2/3$. What did I do wrong?
algebra-precalculus logarithms
edited 32 mins ago
Eevee Trainer
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asked 39 mins ago
KevinKevin
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$frac 1 log x$ is not generally the same as $log frac 1 x $
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– J. W. Tanner
35 mins ago
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Did you mean $x=mathbf 2^-2/3$ ?
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I am supposed to get $x = 8$ and $x = x^-2/3$. What did I do wrong?
algebra-precalculus logarithms
edited 32 mins ago
Eevee Trainer
7,71521338
asked 39 mins ago
KevinKevin
396
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I am supposed to get $x = 8$ and $x = x^-2/3$. What did I do wrong?
algebra-precalculus logarithms
algebra-precalculus logarithms
edited 32 mins ago
Eevee Trainer
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asked 39 mins ago
KevinKevin
396
edited 32 mins ago
Eevee Trainer
7,71521338
asked 39 mins ago
KevinKevin
396
edited 32 mins ago
Eevee Trainer
7,71521338
edited 32 mins ago
Eevee Trainer
7,71521338
edited 32 mins ago
Eevee Trainer
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KevinKevin
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asked 39 mins ago
KevinKevin
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$frac 1 log x$ is not generally the same as $log frac 1 x $
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– J. W. Tanner
35 mins ago
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Did you mean $x=mathbf 2^-2/3$ ?
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– J. W. Tanner
20 mins ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
$frac 1 log x$ is not generally the same as $log frac 1 x $
$endgroup$
– J. W. Tanner
35 mins ago
$begingroup$
Did you mean $x=mathbf 2^-2/3$ ?
$endgroup$
– J. W. Tanner
20 mins ago
$begingroup$
$frac 1 log x$ is not generally the same as $log frac 1 x $
$endgroup$
– J. W. Tanner
35 mins ago
$begingroup$
$frac 1 log x$ is not generally the same as $log frac 1 x $
$endgroup$
– J. W. Tanner
35 mins ago
$begingroup$
Did you mean $x=mathbf 2^-2/3$ ?
$endgroup$
– J. W. Tanner
20 mins ago
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Did you mean $x=mathbf 2^-2/3$ ?
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– J. W. Tanner
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Note that
$$left( log_2(x) right)^-1 neq log_2 left(x^-1 right)$$
For example, take $x = 4$. Then
$$left( log_2(x) right)^-1 = left( log_2(4) right)^-1 = 2^-1 = frac 1 2$$
but
$$log_2 left(x^-1 right) = log_2 left( frac 1 4 right) = -2$$
This is where your error lies.
answered 35 mins ago
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To get the correct answer, let $L=log_2(x).$
Then we have $$frac 1 2 L - frac 1 L = frac 7 6.$$
Multiply by $6L$ to get $$3L^2-6=7L.$$
Thus $$3L^2-7L-6=0$$
or $$(3L+2)(L-3)=0.$$
Can you take it from here?
answered 29 mins ago
J. W. TannerJ. W. Tanner
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Not gonna lie, that's a pretty slick solution (even if it's just a minor trick involving a substitution - I always love it when something like that makes the work look 10 times easier :p).
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– Eevee Trainer
23 mins ago
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I know how to solve in this way, I was just confused about why I got a different answer when using another approach. But still thank you for your help ;)
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$begingroup$
Note that
$$left( log_2(x) right)^-1 neq log_2 left(x^-1 right)$$
For example, take $x = 4$. Then
$$left( log_2(x) right)^-1 = left( log_2(4) right)^-1 = 2^-1 = frac 1 2$$
but
$$log_2 left(x^-1 right) = log_2 left( frac 1 4 right) = -2$$
This is where your error lies.
answered 35 mins ago
Eevee TrainerEevee Trainer
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$begingroup$
Note that
$$left( log_2(x) right)^-1 neq log_2 left(x^-1 right)$$
For example, take $x = 4$. Then
$$left( log_2(x) right)^-1 = left( log_2(4) right)^-1 = 2^-1 = frac 1 2$$
but
$$log_2 left(x^-1 right) = log_2 left( frac 1 4 right) = -2$$
This is where your error lies.
answered 35 mins ago
Eevee TrainerEevee Trainer
7,71521338
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$begingroup$
Note that
$$left( log_2(x) right)^-1 neq log_2 left(x^-1 right)$$
For example, take $x = 4$. Then
$$left( log_2(x) right)^-1 = left( log_2(4) right)^-1 = 2^-1 = frac 1 2$$
but
$$log_2 left(x^-1 right) = log_2 left( frac 1 4 right) = -2$$
This is where your error lies.
answered 35 mins ago
Eevee TrainerEevee Trainer
7,71521338
$endgroup$
Note that
$$left( log_2(x) right)^-1 neq log_2 left(x^-1 right)$$
For example, take $x = 4$. Then
$$left( log_2(x) right)^-1 = left( log_2(4) right)^-1 = 2^-1 = frac 1 2$$
but
$$log_2 left(x^-1 right) = log_2 left( frac 1 4 right) = -2$$
This is where your error lies.
answered 35 mins ago
Eevee TrainerEevee Trainer
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answered 35 mins ago
Eevee TrainerEevee Trainer
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answered 35 mins ago
Eevee TrainerEevee Trainer
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To get the correct answer, let $L=log_2(x).$
Then we have $$frac 1 2 L - frac 1 L = frac 7 6.$$
Multiply by $6L$ to get $$3L^2-6=7L.$$
Thus $$3L^2-7L-6=0$$
or $$(3L+2)(L-3)=0.$$
Can you take it from here?
answered 29 mins ago
J. W. TannerJ. W. Tanner
3,0501320
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$begingroup$
Not gonna lie, that's a pretty slick solution (even if it's just a minor trick involving a substitution - I always love it when something like that makes the work look 10 times easier :p).
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– Eevee Trainer
23 mins ago
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I know how to solve in this way, I was just confused about why I got a different answer when using another approach. But still thank you for your help ;)
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– Kevin
9 mins ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
To get the correct answer, let $L=log_2(x).$
Then we have $$frac 1 2 L - frac 1 L = frac 7 6.$$
Multiply by $6L$ to get $$3L^2-6=7L.$$
Thus $$3L^2-7L-6=0$$
or $$(3L+2)(L-3)=0.$$
Can you take it from here?
answered 29 mins ago
J. W. TannerJ. W. Tanner
3,0501320
$endgroup$
1
$begingroup$
Not gonna lie, that's a pretty slick solution (even if it's just a minor trick involving a substitution - I always love it when something like that makes the work look 10 times easier :p).
$endgroup$
– Eevee Trainer
23 mins ago
$begingroup$
I know how to solve in this way, I was just confused about why I got a different answer when using another approach. But still thank you for your help ;)
$endgroup$
– Kevin
9 mins ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
To get the correct answer, let $L=log_2(x).$
Then we have $$frac 1 2 L - frac 1 L = frac 7 6.$$
Multiply by $6L$ to get $$3L^2-6=7L.$$
Thus $$3L^2-7L-6=0$$
or $$(3L+2)(L-3)=0.$$
Can you take it from here?
answered 29 mins ago
J. W. TannerJ. W. Tanner
3,0501320
$endgroup$
To get the correct answer, let $L=log_2(x).$
Then we have $$frac 1 2 L - frac 1 L = frac 7 6.$$
Multiply by $6L$ to get $$3L^2-6=7L.$$
Thus $$3L^2-7L-6=0$$
or $$(3L+2)(L-3)=0.$$
Can you take it from here?
answered 29 mins ago
J. W. TannerJ. W. Tanner
3,0501320
answered 29 mins ago
J. W. TannerJ. W. Tanner
3,0501320
answered 29 mins ago
J. W. TannerJ. W. Tanner
3,0501320
answered 29 mins ago
J. W. TannerJ. W. Tanner
3,0501320
3,0501320
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$begingroup$
Not gonna lie, that's a pretty slick solution (even if it's just a minor trick involving a substitution - I always love it when something like that makes the work look 10 times easier :p).
$endgroup$
– Eevee Trainer
23 mins ago
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I know how to solve in this way, I was just confused about why I got a different answer when using another approach. But still thank you for your help ;)
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– Kevin
9 mins ago
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1
$begingroup$
Not gonna lie, that's a pretty slick solution (even if it's just a minor trick involving a substitution - I always love it when something like that makes the work look 10 times easier :p).
$endgroup$
– Eevee Trainer
23 mins ago
$begingroup$
I know how to solve in this way, I was just confused about why I got a different answer when using another approach. But still thank you for your help ;)
$endgroup$
– Kevin
9 mins ago
1
1
$begingroup$
Not gonna lie, that's a pretty slick solution (even if it's just a minor trick involving a substitution - I always love it when something like that makes the work look 10 times easier :p).
$endgroup$
– Eevee Trainer
23 mins ago
$begingroup$
Not gonna lie, that's a pretty slick solution (even if it's just a minor trick involving a substitution - I always love it when something like that makes the work look 10 times easier :p).
$endgroup$
– Eevee Trainer
23 mins ago
$begingroup$
I know how to solve in this way, I was just confused about why I got a different answer when using another approach. But still thank you for your help ;)
$endgroup$
– Kevin
9 mins ago
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I know how to solve in this way, I was just confused about why I got a different answer when using another approach. But still thank you for your help ;)
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– Kevin
9 mins ago
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$frac 1 log x$ is not generally the same as $log frac 1 x $
$endgroup$
– J. W. Tanner
35 mins ago
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Did you mean $x=mathbf 2^-2/3$ ?
$endgroup$
– J. W. Tanner
20 mins ago