Examples with solutions for Rules of Logarithms Combined: Using multiple rules

Exercise #1

log⁡4x+log⁡2−log⁡9=log⁡24 \log4x+\log2-\log9=\log_24

?=x

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the equation log⁡4x+log⁡2−log⁡9=log⁡24\log 4x + \log 2 - \log 9 = \log_2 4, we will follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Simplify the left side using logarithmic properties
  • Step 2: Convert the right side using change of base
  • Step 3: Equate the simplified expressions and solve for xx

Step 1: Simplify the left side:

The left side log⁡4x+log⁡2−log⁡9\log 4x + \log 2 - \log 9 can be combined using the properties of logarithms:

log⁡4x+log⁡2=log⁡(4x⋅2)=log⁡(8x)\log 4x + \log 2 = \log(4x \cdot 2) = \log(8x)

Now, using the subtraction property:

log⁡(8x)−log⁡9=log⁡(8x9)\log (8x) - \log 9 = \log \left(\frac{8x}{9}\right)

Step 2: Convert the right side using the change of base formula:

log⁡24=log⁡4log⁡2\log_2 4 = \frac{\log 4}{\log 2}

We recognize that 4=224 = 2^2, so log⁡24=2\log_2 4 = 2.

Step 3: Equate the expressions and solve for xx:

Now equate:

log⁡(8x9)=2\log \left(\frac{8x}{9}\right) = 2

This implies:

8x9=102=100\frac{8x}{9} = 10^2 = 100

Thus, solving for xx:

8x=9008x = 900

x=9008=112.5x = \frac{900}{8} = 112.5

Therefore, the solution to the problem is x=112.5x = 112.5.

Answer

112.5 112.5

Exercise #2

log⁡9e3×(log⁡224−log⁡28)(ln⁡8+ln⁡2) \log_9e^3\times(\log_224-\log_28)(\ln8+\ln2)

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Step-by-Step Solution

We will solve the problem step by step:

Step 1: Simplify log⁡9e3\log_9 e^3

  • Using the change of base formula, log⁡9e3=ln⁡e3ln⁡9\log_9 e^3 = \frac{\ln e^3}{\ln 9}.
  • We know ln⁡e3=3ln⁡e=3\ln e^3 = 3\ln e = 3, because ln⁡e=1\ln e = 1.
  • Thus, log⁡9e3=3ln⁡9=32ln⁡3\log_9 e^3 = \frac{3}{\ln 9} = \frac{3}{2\ln 3}, since ln⁡9=2ln⁡3\ln 9 = 2\ln 3.
  • Therefore, log⁡9e3=32ln⁡3\log_9 e^3 = \frac{3}{2\ln 3}.

Step 2: Simplify log⁡224−log⁡28\log_2 24 - \log_2 8

  • Use the logarithm subtraction rule: log⁡224−log⁡28=log⁡2(248)=log⁡23\log_2 24 - \log_2 8 = \log_2 \left(\frac{24}{8}\right) = \log_2 3.

Step 3: Simplify ln⁡8+ln⁡2\ln 8 + \ln 2

  • Using the product property of logarithms: ln⁡8+ln⁡2=ln⁡(8×2)=ln⁡16\ln 8 + \ln 2 = \ln(8 \times 2) = \ln 16.
  • Since 16=2416 = 2^4, ln⁡16=4ln⁡2\ln 16 = 4\ln 2.

Step 4: Combine the results

  • We need to check the overall structure: log⁡9e3×log⁡23×4ln⁡2\log_9 e^3 \times \log_2 3 \times 4 \ln 2.
  • Previously calculated: log⁡9e3=32ln⁡3\log_9 e^3 = \frac{3}{2 \ln 3}, log⁡23=ln⁡3ln⁡2\log_2 3 = \frac{\ln 3}{\ln 2}.
  • Therefore, the entire expression becomes:
  • 32ln⁡3×ln⁡3ln⁡2×4ln⁡2=32×4=6\frac{3}{2 \ln 3} \times \frac{\ln 3}{\ln 2} \times 4 \ln 2 = \frac{3}{2} \times 4 = 6.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 6 6 .

Answer

6 6

Exercise #3

log⁡45+log⁡423log⁡42= \frac{\log_45+\log_42}{3\log_42}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Combine the logarithms in the numerator.
  • Step 2: Simplify the expression using logarithmic properties.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: Combine the logarithms in the numerator using the sum of logarithms property:

log⁡45+log⁡42=log⁡4(5×2)=log⁡410.\log_45 + \log_42 = \log_4(5 \times 2) = \log_4 10.

Step 2: Simplify the entire expression log⁡4103log⁡42\frac{\log_4 10}{3\log_4 2}:

log⁡4103log⁡42=log⁡410log⁡423=log⁡410log⁡48=log⁡810.\frac{\log_4 10}{3 \log_4 2} = \frac{\log_4 10}{\log_4 2^3} = \frac{\log_4 10}{\log_4 8} = \log_8 10.

This follows from the property that log⁡bxlog⁡by=log⁡yx\frac{\log_b x}{\log_b y} = \log_y x.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is log⁡810\log_8 10.

Answer

log⁡810 \log_810

Exercise #4

log⁡7x+log⁡(x+1)−log⁡7=log⁡2x−log⁡x \log7x+\log(x+1)-\log7=\log2x-\log x

?=x ?=x

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Defined domain

x>0 x>0

x+1>0 x+1>0

x>−1 x>-1

log⁡7x+log⁡(x+1)−log⁡7=log⁡2x−log⁡x \log7x+\log\left(x+1\right)-\log7=\log2x-\log x

log⁡7x⋅(x+1)7=log⁡2xx \log\frac{7x\cdot\left(x+1\right)}{7}=\log\frac{2x}{x}

We reduce by: 7 7 and by X X

x(x+1)=2 x\left(x+1\right)=2

x2+x−2=0 x^2+x-2=0

(x+2)(x−1)=0 \left(x+2\right)\left(x-1\right)=0

x+2=0 x+2=0

x=−2 x=-2

Undefined domain x>0 x>0

x−1=0 x-1=0

x=1 x=1

Defined domain

Answer

1 1

Exercise #5

log⁡64×log⁡9x=(log⁡6x2−log⁡6x)(log⁡92.5+log⁡91.6) \log_64\times\log_9x=(\log_6x^2-\log_6x)(\log_92.5+\log_91.6)

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll carefully apply logarithmic properties:

  • Step 1: Simplify the left-hand side:
    The left-hand side is given as log⁡64×log⁡9x \log_64 \times \log_9x . We simplify log⁡64 \log_64 :
    log⁡64=log⁡4log⁡6=log⁡(22)log⁡6=2log⁡2log⁡6\log_64 = \frac{\log 4}{\log 6} = \frac{\log(2^2)}{\log 6} = \frac{2\log 2}{\log 6}.
    Therefore, the left-hand side becomes 2log⁡2log⁡6×log⁡9x\frac{2\log 2}{\log 6} \times \log_9x.
  • Step 2: Simplify the right-hand side:
    The right-hand side is (log⁡6x2−log⁡6x)(log⁡92.5+log⁡91.6)(\log_6x^2 - \log_6x)(\log_92.5 + \log_91.6).
    First, simplify log⁡6x2−log⁡6x=2log⁡6x−log⁡6x=log⁡6x\log_6x^2 - \log_6x = 2\log_6x - \log_6x = \log_6x.
    For the other part, apply the product property: log⁡92.5+log⁡91.6=log⁡9(2.5×1.6)\log_92.5 + \log_91.6 = \log_9(2.5 \times 1.6).
    Calculate 2.5×1.6=4.02.5 \times 1.6 = 4.0, hence log⁡94\log_94.
  • Step 3: Equate and simplify:
    Now equate the simplified expressions: 2log⁡2log⁡6×log⁡9x=log⁡6x⋅log⁡94\frac{2\log 2}{\log 6} \times \log_9x = \log_6x \cdot \log_94.
    Change all logs to a common base (let's use natural log ln⁡ \ln) and solve:
  • Step 4: Apply base conversion:
    log⁡9x=ln⁡xln⁡9\log_9x = \frac{\ln x}{\ln 9}, log⁡6x=ln⁡xln⁡6\log_6x = \frac{\ln x}{\ln 6}, and log⁡94=ln⁡4ln⁡9\log_94 = \frac{\ln 4}{\ln 9}.
  • Step 5: Combine and solve:
    Perform algebraic manipulation and simplification:
    The equation becomes 2ln⁡2ln⁡6ln⁡9⋅ln⁡x=ln⁡x⋅ln⁡4ln⁡6ln⁡9\frac{2\ln 2}{\ln 6 \ln 9} \cdot \ln x = \frac{\ln x \cdot \ln 4}{\ln 6 \ln 9}.
    Cancel ln⁡x\ln x (non-zero due to x>0x > 0) and solve for positive xx.
  • Conclude with the solution constraints:
    Given the properties and the domain involved, solution holds for all 0<x0 < x.

Therefore, the correct solution is: For all 0<x0 < x.

Answer

For all 0<x 0 < x

Exercise #6

Calculate the value of the following expression:

ln⁡4×(log⁡7x7−log⁡7x4−log⁡7x3+log⁡2y4−log⁡2y3−log⁡2y) \ln4\times(\log_7x^7-\log_7x^4-\log_7x^3+\log_2y^4-\log_2y^3-\log_2y)

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Simplify the logarithmic expression using logarithmic identities.
  • Substitute the simplified result back into the main expression and calculate its value.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: Simplify the logarithmic expression. We'll simplify the parts involving log⁡7\log_7 first, then those involving log⁡2\log_2.

For the terms with log⁡7\log_7:
- Convert log⁡7xn\log_7 x^n terms using the power rule: log⁡7x7=7log⁡7x\log_7 x^7 = 7 \log_7 x, log⁡7x4=4log⁡7x\log_7 x^4 = 4 \log_7 x, and log⁡7x3=3log⁡7x\log_7 x^3 = 3 \log_7 x.
- The expression becomes 7log⁡7x−4log⁡7x−3log⁡7x7 \log_7 x - 4 \log_7 x - 3 \log_7 x.
- Simple arithmetic yields 0log⁡7x0 \log_7 x, which simplifies to 00.

For the terms with log⁡2\log_2:
- Similarly, log⁡2yn\log_2 y^n terms use the power rule: log⁡2y4=4log⁡2y\log_2 y^4 = 4 \log_2 y, log⁡2y3=3log⁡2y\log_2 y^3 = 3 \log_2 y, and log⁡2y=1log⁡2y\log_2 y = 1 \log_2 y.
- The expression is 4log⁡2y−3log⁡2y−1log⁡2y4 \log_2 y - 3 \log_2 y - 1 \log_2 y.
- Simple arithmetic gives 0log⁡2y0 \log_2 y, which also simplifies to 00.

Step 2: Substitute these back into the original expression:

Original expression:
ln⁡4×(0+0)=ln⁡4×0=0 \ln 4 \times (0 + 0) = \ln 4 \times 0 = 0.

Therefore, the value of the expression is 0 \textbf{0} .

Answer

0 0

Exercise #7

2log⁡78log⁡74+1log⁡43×log⁡29= \frac{2\log_78}{\log_74}+\frac{1}{\log_43}\times\log_29=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem 2log⁡78log⁡74+1log⁡43×log⁡29\frac{2\log_7 8}{\log_7 4} + \frac{1}{\log_4 3} \times \log_2 9, we will apply various logarithmic rules:

Step 1: Simplify 2log⁡78log⁡74\frac{2\log_7 8}{\log_7 4}.

  • Using the power property, log⁡78=log⁡723=3log⁡72\log_7 8 = \log_7 2^3 = 3\log_7 2.
  • Similarly, log⁡74=log⁡722=2log⁡72\log_7 4 = \log_7 2^2 = 2\log_7 2.
  • The expression becomes 2×3log⁡722log⁡72=3\frac{2 \times 3\log_7 2}{2\log_7 2} = 3.

Step 2: Simplify 1log⁡43×log⁡29\frac{1}{\log_4 3} \times \log_2 9.

  • 1log⁡43=log⁡34\frac{1}{\log_4 3} = \log_3 4, by inversion.
  • log⁡29\log_2 9 can be expressed as log⁡232=2log⁡23\log_2 3^2 = 2\log_2 3.
  • The product becomes log⁡34×2log⁡23=2⋅log⁡24log⁡23×log⁡23\log_3 4 \times 2\log_2 3 = 2 \cdot \frac{\log_2 4}{\log_2 3} \times \log_2 3.
  • Since log⁡24=2\log_2 4 = 2, this simplifies to 2×21=42 \times \frac{2}{1} = 4.

Step 3: Add the results from Steps 1 and 2:
3+4=73 + 4 = 7.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 77.

Answer

7 7

Exercise #8

log⁡311log⁡34+1ln⁡3⋅2log⁡3= \frac{\log_311}{\log_34}+\frac{1}{\ln3}\cdot2\log3=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll proceed as follows:

  • Step 1: Rewrite each logarithmic expression using the change of base formula.
  • Step 2: Simplify the expressions using properties of logarithms.
  • Step 3: Identify the final expression.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: We begin by converting each logarithm to the natural logarithm base.
Using the change of base formula, we have:

log⁡311log⁡34=ln⁡11ln⁡3ln⁡4ln⁡3=ln⁡11ln⁡4 \frac{\log_3 11}{\log_3 4} = \frac{\frac{\ln 11}{\ln 3}}{\frac{\ln 4}{\ln 3}} = \frac{\ln 11}{\ln 4}.

Step 2: Next, simplify the second expression:

1ln⁡3⋅2log⁡3=2 \frac{1}{\ln 3} \cdot 2\log 3 = 2.

This follows because log⁡3\log 3 in natural logarithms converts to ln⁡3\ln 3, and thus:

2ln⁡3ln⁡3=2 \frac{2\ln 3}{\ln 3} = 2.

Hence, our entire expression now is ln⁡11ln⁡4+2\frac{\ln 11}{\ln 4} + 2.

Step 3: Express 22 as a logarithm. Using the properties of logarithms:

2=log⁡e22 = \log e^2, since ln⁡e=1\ln e = 1.

Therefore, the entire expression becomes:

ln⁡11ln⁡4+log⁡e2 \frac{\ln 11}{\ln 4} + \log e^2.

By the properties of logarithms, this can also be expressed as:

log⁡411+log⁡e2 \log_4 11 + \log e^2.

Thus, the expression simplifies directly to:

log⁡411+log⁡e2 \log_4 11 + \log e^2.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is log⁡411+log⁡e2 \log_4 11 + \log e^2 .

Answer

log⁡411+log⁡e2 \log_411+\log e^2

Exercise #9

log⁡76−log⁡71.53log⁡72⋅1log⁡82= \frac{\log_76-\log_71.5}{3\log_72}\cdot\frac{1}{\log_{\sqrt{8}}2}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll simplify the expression step-by-step, using algebraic rules for logarithms:

  • Step 1: Simplify the numerator log⁡76−log⁡71.53log⁡72 \frac{\log_7 6 - \log_7 1.5}{3 \log_7 2}

First, apply the logarithm quotient rule to the numerator:
log⁡76−log⁡71.5=log⁡7(61.5)=log⁡74 \log_7 6 - \log_7 1.5 = \log_7 \left(\frac{6}{1.5}\right) = \log_7 4

  • Step 2: Simplify 3log⁡72 3 \log_7 2 in the denominator.

The denominator is 3×log⁡72 3 \times \log_7 2 .

  • Step 3: Address the next part of the expression: 1log⁡82 \frac{1}{\log_{\sqrt{8}} 2} .

By changing the base, use log⁡82=log⁡8212 \log_{\sqrt{8}} 2 = \frac{\log_{8} 2}{\frac{1}{2}} because 8=81/2 \sqrt{8} = 8^{1/2} . Now, log⁡82=13 \log_8 2 = \frac{1}{3} as 81/3=2 8^{1/3} = 2 . So, log⁡82=log⁡281/2=1/31/2=23 \log_{\sqrt{8}} 2 = \frac{\log_2 8}{1/2} = \frac{1/3}{1/2} = \frac{2}{3} .

Therefore, the reciprocal is 1log⁡82=32 \frac{1}{\log_{\sqrt{8}} 2} = \frac{3}{2} .

  • Step 4: Combine and simplify the expression.

The complete logarithmic expression simplifies as follows:
log⁡743log⁡72⋅32=log⁡7(22)3log⁡72⋅32 \frac{\log_7 4}{3 \log_7 2} \cdot \frac{3}{2} = \frac{\log_7 (2^2)}{3 \log_7 2} \cdot \frac{3}{2}

Using the power rule, log⁡74=2log⁡72 \log_7 4 = 2 \log_7 2 . Plug this back into the expression:
2log⁡723log⁡72⋅32 \frac{2 \log_7 2}{3 \log_7 2} \cdot \frac{3}{2}
The log⁡72 \log_7 2 cancels within the fraction, and we are left with 23×32=1 \frac{2}{3} \times \frac{3}{2} = 1 .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 1 1 .

Answer

1 1

Exercise #10

−3(ln⁡4ln⁡5−log⁡57+1log⁡65)= -3(\frac{\ln4}{\ln5}-\log_57+\frac{1}{\log_65})=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Apply the change-of-base formula to ln⁡4ln⁡5\frac{\ln 4}{\ln 5}.

  • Step 2: Apply the reciprocal property to 1log⁡65\frac{1}{\log_6 5}.

  • Step 3: Use the subtraction property of logs to simplify the expression.

  • Step 4: Combine the simplified logarithms and multiply by -3.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: Using the change-of-base formula, we have ln⁡4ln⁡5=log⁡54\frac{\ln 4}{\ln 5} = \log_5 4.

Step 2: Apply the reciprocal property to the third term: 1log⁡65=log⁡56\frac{1}{\log_6 5} = \log_5 6.

Step 3: Substitute into the expression: −3(log⁡54−log⁡57+log⁡56)-3(\log_5 4 - \log_5 7 + \log_5 6).

Step 4: Combine terms using the properties of logs: log⁡54−log⁡57+log⁡56=log⁡5(4×67)\log_5 4 - \log_5 7 + \log_5 6 = \log_5 \left(\frac{4 \times 6}{7}\right).

Step 5: Simplify to get: log⁡5(247)\log_5 \left(\frac{24}{7}\right).

Multiply by -3: −3(log⁡5(247))=3log⁡5(724) -3(\log_5 (\frac{24}{7})) = 3\log_5 \left(\frac{7}{24}\right) .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 3log⁡5724 3\log_5 \frac{7}{24} .

Answer

3log⁡5724 3\log_5\frac{7}{24}

Exercise #11

1ln⁡4⋅1log⁡810= \frac{1}{\ln4}\cdot\frac{1}{\log_810}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem, we must evaluate the expression 1ln⁡4⋅1log⁡810\frac{1}{\ln 4} \cdot \frac{1}{\log_8 10}.

First, convert log⁡810\log_8 10 using the change of base formula. We have:

  • log⁡810=ln⁡10ln⁡8\log_8 10 = \frac{\ln 10}{\ln 8}.

Substitute this back into the original expression:

1ln⁡4⋅1log⁡810=1ln⁡4⋅ln⁡8ln⁡10\frac{1}{\ln 4} \cdot \frac{1}{\log_8 10} = \frac{1}{\ln 4} \cdot \frac{\ln 8}{\ln 10}.

Next, we need to simplify the expression. We know that ln⁡8=ln⁡(23)=3ln⁡2\ln 8 = \ln (2^3) = 3 \ln 2 and ln⁡4=ln⁡(22)=2ln⁡2\ln 4 = \ln (2^2) = 2 \ln 2.

Substitute these into the expression:

= 12ln⁡2⋅3ln⁡2ln⁡10\frac{1}{2 \ln 2} \cdot \frac{3 \ln 2}{\ln 10}.

Simplify by canceling ln⁡2\ln 2:

= 32⋅1ln⁡10\frac{3}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{\ln 10}.

Now express ln⁡10=ln⁡(e⋅log⁡e)\ln 10 = \ln (e \cdot \log e), meaning this is equivalent to log⁡e\log e. Continuing, the expression 32⋅1log⁡e=32log⁡e\frac{3}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{\log e} = \frac{3}{2} \log e.

Therefore, the simplified solution to the given expression is 32log⁡e\frac{3}{2} \log e.

Answer

32log⁡e \frac{3}{2}\log e

Exercise #12

log⁡3x2log⁡527−log⁡58=ln⁡e \log_3x^2\log_527-\log_58=\ln e

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Convert the logarithms into another base using the change of base rule.
  • Step 2: Simplify ln⁡e\ln e since ln⁡e=1\ln e = 1.
  • Step 3: Simplify the expression using known values.
  • Step 4: Solve the equation for x x .

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: Given the equation log⁡3x2log⁡527−log⁡58=ln⁡e \log_3 x^2 \log_5 27 - \log_5 8 = \ln e , we know that ln⁡e=1\ln e = 1. We will first simplify the right side to get:
log⁡3x2log⁡527−log⁡58=1 \log_3 x^2 \log_5 27 - \log_5 8 = 1

Step 2: Use the change of base formula.

Using log⁡ba=ln⁡aln⁡b\log_b a = \frac{\ln a}{\ln b}, rewrite log⁡527 \log_5 27 and log⁡58 \log_5 8 :

log⁡527=ln⁡27ln⁡5andlog⁡58=ln⁡8ln⁡5 \log_5 27 = \frac{\ln 27}{\ln 5} \quad \text{and} \quad \log_5 8 = \frac{\ln 8}{\ln 5}

Plug in the values:

log⁡3x2ln⁡27ln⁡5−ln⁡8ln⁡5=1 \log_3 x^2 \frac{\ln 27}{\ln 5} - \frac{\ln 8}{\ln 5} = 1

Step 3: Multiply through by ln⁡5 \ln 5 to eliminate the denominators:
log⁡3x2ln⁡27−ln⁡8=ln⁡5 \log_3 x^2 \ln 27 - \ln 8 = \ln 5

Now knowing ln⁡27=3ln⁡3\ln 27 = 3\ln 3, solve the equation:

log⁡3x2=ln⁡5+ln⁡83ln⁡3 \log_3 x^2 = \frac{\ln 5 + \ln 8}{3 \ln 3}

Apply the logarithm base rule:

x2=3(ln⁡5+ln⁡83ln⁡3) x^2 = 3^{\left(\frac{\ln 5 + \ln 8}{3\ln 3}\right)}

Step 4: Simplify and solve for x x . Recognize this exponent could become ln⁡403ln⁡3\frac{\ln 40}{3\ln 3}:

x2=3ln⁡403ln⁡3=401/3 x^2 = 3^{\frac{\ln 40}{3\ln 3}} = 40^{1/3}

Finally, solve for x x :

x=±406 x = \pm \sqrt[6]{40}

Therefore, the solution to the problem is x=±406 x = \pm\sqrt[6]{40} .

Answer

±406 \pm\sqrt[6]{40}

Exercise #13

log⁡23x×log⁡58=log⁡5a+log⁡52a \log_23x\times\log_58=\log_5a+\log_52a

Given a>0 , express X by a

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Step-by-Step Solution

Let's solve the problem step-by-step:

We start with the equation:

log⁡23x×log⁡58=log⁡5a+log⁡52a \log_2 3x \times \log_5 8 = \log_5 a + \log_5 2a

We simplify the right side using the product rule for logarithms:

log⁡5a+log⁡52a=log⁡5(a⋅2a)=log⁡5(2a2) \log_5 a + \log_5 2a = \log_5 (a \cdot 2a) = \log_5 (2a^2)

Next, we simplify log⁡58\log_5 8 on the left side:

log⁡58=log⁡5(23)=3log⁡52 \log_5 8 = \log_5 (2^3) = 3 \log_5 2

Thus, we substitute into the original equation:

log⁡23x×3log⁡52=log⁡5(2a2) \log_2 3x \times 3 \log_5 2 = \log_5 (2a^2)

Now, divide both sides by 3log⁡523 \log_5 2:

log⁡23x=log⁡5(2a2)3log⁡52 \log_2 3x = \frac{\log_5 (2a^2)}{3 \log_5 2}

Using the change of base formula, express log⁡5(2a2)\log_5 (2a^2) and log⁡52\log_5 2 with base 2:

log⁡5(2a2)=log⁡2(2a2)log⁡25 \log_5 (2a^2) = \frac{\log_2 (2a^2)}{\log_2 5} log⁡52=log⁡22log⁡25=1log⁡25 \log_5 2 = \frac{\log_2 2}{\log_2 5} = \frac{1}{\log_2 5}

Substitute these into the equation:

log⁡23x=log⁡2(2a2)3 \log_2 3x = \frac{\log_2 (2a^2)}{3}

This implies:

log⁡23x=13log⁡2(2a2) \log_2 3x = \frac{1}{3} \log_2 (2a^2)

Raising 2 to both sides of the equation to remove the logarithms:

3x=(2a2)13 3x = (2a^2)^{\frac{1}{3}}

Therefore, solving for x x :

x=13(2a2)13=13⋅2a23 x = \frac{1}{3} (2a^2)^{\frac{1}{3}} = \frac{1}{3} \cdot \sqrt[3]{2a^2}

Thus, we conclude:

x=2a2273 x = \sqrt[3]{\frac{2a^2}{27}}

Therefore, the value of x x in terms of a a is 2a2273 \sqrt[3]{\frac{2a^2}{27}} .

Answer

2a2273 \sqrt[3]{\frac{2a^2}{27}}

Exercise #14

Find X

ln⁡8x×log⁡7e2=2(log⁡78+log⁡7x2−log⁡7x) \ln8x\times\log_7e^2=2(\log_78+\log_7x^2-\log_7x)

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem, we proceed as follows:

Given the equation:

ln⁡8x×log⁡7e2=2(log⁡78+log⁡7x2−log⁡7x) \ln 8x \times \log_7 e^2 = 2(\log_7 8 + \log_7 x^2 - \log_7 x)

  • Step 1: Express ln⁡8x\ln 8x using the change of base formula:

  • ln⁡8x=log⁡7(8x)log⁡7e\ln 8x = \frac{\log_7 (8x)}{\log_7 e}

  • Step 2: Substitute into the original equation:

  • log⁡7(8x)log⁡7e⋅log⁡7e2=2(log⁡78+log⁡7x2−log⁡7x)\frac{\log_7 (8x)}{\log_7 e} \cdot \log_7 e^2 = 2(\log_7 8 + \log_7 x^2 - \log_7 x)

  • Step 3: Simplify using log⁡7e2=2log⁡7e\log_7 e^2 = 2 \log_7 e:

  • log⁡7(8x)log⁡7e⋅2log⁡7e=2(log⁡78+log⁡7x2−log⁡7x)\frac{\log_7 (8x)}{\log_7 e} \cdot 2 \log_7 e = 2(\log_7 8 + \log_7 x^2 - \log_7 x)

  • Step 4: Cancel log⁡7e \log_7 e and simplify:

  • log⁡7(8x)⋅2=2(log⁡78+log⁡7x2−log⁡7x)\log_7 (8x) \cdot 2 = 2(\log_7 8 + \log_7 x^2 - \log_7 x)

  • Step 5: Cancel 2 on both sides:

  • log⁡7(8x)=log⁡78+log⁡7x2−log⁡7x\log_7 (8x) = \log_7 8 + \log_7 x^2 - \log_7 x

  • Step 6: Use the properties of logarithms:

  • log⁡7(8x)=log⁡78+log⁡7x2x\log_7 (8x) = \log_7 8 + \log_7 \frac{x^2}{x}

  • Step 7: Simplify log⁡7x2x\log_7 \frac{x^2}{x}:

  • log⁡7(8x)=log⁡78+log⁡7x\log_7 (8x) = \log_7 8 + \log_7 x

  • Step 8: Use properties log⁡bm+log⁡bn=log⁡b(mn)\log_b m + \log_b n = \log_b (mn):

  • log⁡7(8x)=log⁡7(8x)\log_7 (8x) = \log_7 (8x)

  • Step 9: This equality is true for all x>0 x > 0, considering domain restrictions:

  • For x>0\text{For } x > 0

Thus, the solution is valid for all x x such that x>0 x > 0

Therefore, the correct solution is, For all x>0\mathbf{x > 0}.

Answer

For all x>0 x>0

Exercise #15

Solve for X:

ln⁡x+ln⁡(x+1)−ln⁡2=3 \ln x+\ln(x+1)-\ln2=3

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

The equation to solve is ln⁡x+ln⁡(x+1)−ln⁡2=3 \ln x + \ln(x+1) - \ln 2 = 3 .

Step 1: Combine the logarithms using the product and quotient rules:

ln⁡(x(x+1))−ln⁡2=3becomesln⁡(x(x+1)2)=3. \ln (x(x+1)) - \ln 2 = 3 \quad \text{becomes} \quad \ln \left(\frac{x(x+1)}{2}\right) = 3.

Step 2: Eliminate the logarithm by exponentiating both sides:

x(x+1)2=e3. \frac{x(x+1)}{2} = e^3.

Step 3: Solve for x x by clearing the fraction:

x(x+1)=2e3. x(x+1) = 2e^3.

Step 4: Expand and set up a quadratic equation:

x2+x−2e3=0. x^2 + x - 2e^3 = 0.

Step 5: Use the quadratic formula x=−b±b2−4ac2a x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a} , where a=1 a = 1 , b=1 b = 1 , and c=−2e3 c = -2e^3 :

x=−1±12−4×1×(−2e3)2×1. x = \frac{-1 \pm \sqrt{1^2 - 4 \times 1 \times (-2e^3)}}{2 \times 1}.

Step 6: Simplify under the square root:

x=−1±1+8e32. x = \frac{-1 \pm \sqrt{1 + 8e^3}}{2}.

Step 7: Ensure x>0 x > 0 . Given 1+8e3 \sqrt{1 + 8e^3} will be positive, −1+1+8e32 \frac{-1 + \sqrt{1 + 8e^3}}{2} is the valid solution.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is −1+1+8e32 \frac{-1+\sqrt{1+8e^3}}{2} .

Answer

−1+1+8e32 \frac{-1+\sqrt{1+8e^3}}{2}

Exercise #16

log⁡8x3log⁡8x1.5+1log⁡49x×log⁡7x5= \frac{\log_8x^3}{\log_8x^{1.5}}+\frac{1}{\log_{49}x}\times\log_7x^5=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the given problem, we begin by simplifying each component of the expression.

Step 1: Simplify log⁡8x3log⁡8x1.5 \frac{\log_8x^3}{\log_8x^{1.5}} .
Applying the power rule of logarithms, we get:
log⁡8x3=3log⁡8x \log_8x^3 = 3 \log_8x , and log⁡8x1.5=1.5log⁡8x \log_8x^{1.5} = 1.5 \log_8x .
Thus, 3log⁡8x1.5log⁡8x=31.5=2 \frac{3 \log_8x}{1.5 \log_8x} = \frac{3}{1.5} = 2 .

Step 2: Simplify 1log⁡49x×log⁡7x5 \frac{1}{\log_{49}x} \times \log_7x^5 .
First, notice that log⁡7x5=5log⁡7x \log_7x^5 = 5 \log_7x by the power rule.
Applying the change of base formula, log⁡49x=log⁡7xlog⁡749=log⁡7x2 \log_{49}x = \frac{\log_7x}{\log_749} = \frac{\log_7x}{2} because 49=72 49 = 7^2 .
This gives 1log⁡49x=2log⁡7x \frac{1}{\log_{49}x} = \frac{2}{\log_7x} .
Therefore, 2log⁡7x×5log⁡7x=2×5=10 \frac{2}{\log_7x} \times 5 \log_7x = 2 \times 5 = 10 .

Step 3: Combine the results from Step 1 and Step 2.
The simplified expression is 2+10=12 2 + 10 = 12 .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 12 12 .

Answer

12 12

Exercise #17

log⁡47×log⁡149aclog⁡4b= \frac{\log_47\times\log_{\frac{1}{49}}a}{c\log_4b}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Express log⁡47\log_4{7} and log⁡149a\log_{\frac{1}{49}}{a} using the change-of-base formula.
  • Step 2: Simplify the product log⁡47×log⁡149a\log_4{7} \times \log_{\frac{1}{49}}{a}.
  • Step 3: Simplify the entire expression by using logarithmic identities.

Let's work through each step:
Step 1: Using the change-of-base formula, log⁡47=log⁡k7log⁡k4\log_4{7} = \frac{\log_k{7}}{\log_k{4}} and log⁡149a=log⁡kalog⁡k149\log_{\frac{1}{49}}{a} = \frac{\log_k{a}}{\log_k{\frac{1}{49}}}. Choose k=10k = 10 (common log) for simplicity.
Note that log⁡k149=log⁡k49−1=−log⁡k49\log_k{\frac{1}{49}} = \log_k{49^{-1}} = -\log_k{49}. Also, 49=7249 = 7^2, so log⁡k49=2log⁡k7\log_k{49} = 2\log_k{7}. Therefore, log⁡149a=log⁡ka−2log⁡k7\log_{\frac{1}{49}}{a} = \frac{\log_k{a}}{-2\log_k{7}}.

Step 2: The product log⁡47×log⁡149a=(log⁡k7log⁡k4)(log⁡ka−2log⁡k7)\log_4{7} \times \log_{\frac{1}{49}}{a} = \left(\frac{\log_k{7}}{\log_k{4}}\right)\left(\frac{\log_k{a}}{-2\log_k{7}}\right) simplifies to log⁡ka−2log⁡k4\frac{\log_k{a}}{-2\log_k{4}} after canceling log⁡k7\log_k{7}.

Step 3: The expression becomes log⁡ka−2log⁡k4clog⁡4b\frac{\frac{\log_k{a}}{-2\log_k{4}}}{c\log_4{b}}, which simplifies to log⁡ka−2clog⁡k4log⁡4b\frac{\log_k{a}}{-2c\log_k{4}\log_4{b}}. Convert log⁡4b\log_4{b} into log⁡kblog⁡k4\frac{\log_k{b}}{\log_k{4}}, leading to log⁡ka−2clog⁡kb\frac{\log_k{a}}{-2c\log_k{b}}. Using the change-of-base formula again, this gives −12log⁡bca-\frac{1}{2}\log_{b^c}{a}.

This can be rewritten using inverse log properties as log⁡bc(1a)\log_{b^c}{\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{a}}\right)}.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is log⁡bc1a\log_{b^c}\frac{1}{\sqrt{a}}.

Answer

log⁡bc1a \log_{b^c}\frac{1}{\sqrt{a}}

Exercise #18

log⁡89−log⁡83+log⁡4x2=log⁡81.5+log⁡82+log⁡4(−x2−11x−9) \log_89-\log_83+\log_4x^2=\log_81.5+\log_82+\log_4(-x^2-11x-9)

?=x

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the equation: log⁡89−log⁡83+log⁡4x2=log⁡81.5+log⁡82+log⁡4(−x2−11x−9) \log_8 9 - \log_8 3 + \log_4 x^2 = \log_8 1.5 + \log_8 2 + \log_4 (-x^2 - 11x - 9) , we proceed as follows:

Step 1: Simplify Both Sides
On the left-hand side (LHS), apply logarithmic subtraction: log⁡8(93)+log⁡4x2=log⁡83+log⁡4x2 \log_8 \left(\frac{9}{3}\right) + \log_4 x^2 = \log_8 3 + \log_4 x^2 .
Note log⁡83\log_8 3 remains and convert log⁡4x2\log_4 x^2 using the base switch to 88:
log⁡4x2=2log⁡4x=2×log⁡8xlog⁡822=log⁡8xlog⁡82 \log_4 x^2 = 2\log_4 x = 2 \times \frac{\log_8 x}{\log_8 2^2} = \frac{\log_8 x}{\log_8 2} .
Thus, the LHS combines into:
log⁡83+2log⁡8xlog⁡84 \log_8 3 + \frac{2\log_8 x}{\log_8 4} (because log⁡4x2=2log⁡4x\log_4 x^2 = 2 \log_4 x).

On the right-hand side (RHS):
Combine: log⁡8(1.5×2)=log⁡83 \log_8 (1.5 \times 2) = \log_8 3 .
Also apply for log⁡4 \log_4 term:
log⁡4(−x2−11x−9)=log⁡8(−x2−11x−9)log⁡84 \log_4 (-x^2 - 11x - 9) = \frac{\log_8 (-x^2 - 11x - 9)}{\log_8 4} .

Step 2: Equalize Both Sides
Equate LHS and RHS logarithmic expressions:
log⁡83+2log⁡8xlog⁡84=log⁡83+log⁡8(−x2−11x−9)log⁡84 \log_8 3 + \frac{2\log_8 x}{\log_8 4} = \log_8 3 + \frac{\log_8 (-x^2 - 11x - 9)}{\log_8 4} .
The log⁡83\log_8 3 cancels out on both sides, leaving:
2log⁡8xlog⁡84=log⁡8(−x2−11x−9)log⁡84 \frac{2\log_8 x}{\log_8 4} = \frac{\log_8 (-x^2 - 11x - 9)}{\log_8 4} .

Step 3: Solve for xx
Since the denominators are equal, set the numerators equal:
2log⁡8x=log⁡8(−x2−11x−9) 2\log_8 x = \log_8 (-x^2 - 11x - 9) .
Translate this into an exponential equation:
(x2)2=−x2−11x−9 (x^2)^2 = -x^2 - 11x - 9 or
82log⁡8x=−x2−11x−9 8^{2\log_8 x} = -x^2 - 11x - 9 .
Let y=xy = x, solve the resulting quadratic equation:
x2=−x2−11x−9 x^2 = -x^2 - 11x - 9 .
Then, finding valid x x by allowing roots of polynomial calculations should yield laws consistency:
−x2−11x−9=0 -x^2 - 11x - 9 = 0 or rather substituting potential values. After appropriate checks:

The valid xx that satisfies the problem is thus x=−4.5x = -4.5.

Answer

−4.5 -4.5

Exercise #19

log⁡49x+log⁡4(x+4)−log⁡43=ln⁡2e+ln⁡12e \log_49x+\log_4(x+4)-\log_43=\ln2e+\ln\frac{1}{2e}

Find X

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this logarithmic equation, we will simplify both sides using logarithm properties.

Step 1: Combine the logarithms on the left side.

The left side is log⁡49x+log⁡4(x+4)−log⁡43 \log_4 9x + \log_4 (x+4) - \log_4 3 . Using the properties of logarithms, we can combine these logs:

log⁡4(9x(x+4)3)\log_4 \left( \frac{9x(x+4)}{3} \right)

This simplifies to:

log⁡4(3x(x+4))\log_4 \left(3x(x+4)\right)

Step 2: Simplify the right side.

The right side is ln⁡2e+ln⁡12e \ln 2e + \ln \frac{1}{2e} . Using properties of natural logarithms, combine as follows:

ln⁡(2e⋅12e)=ln⁡1=0\ln \left(2e \cdot \frac{1}{2e}\right) = \ln 1 = 0

Step 3: Equating both sides, we have:

log⁡4(3x(x+4))=0\log_4 \left(3x(x+4)\right) = 0

Step 4: Convert the logarithmic equation to an exponential equation. Since the logarithmic expression equals zero, it signifies:

3x(x+4)=40=13x(x+4) = 4^0 = 1

Step 5: Solve the equation 3x(x+4)=13x(x+4) = 1:

Combine and expand the terms:

3x2+12x−1=03x^2 + 12x - 1 = 0

Step 6: Solve the quadratic equation using the quadratic formula x=−b±b2−4ac2ax = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}, where a=3a = 3, b=12b = 12, and c=−1c = -1:

x=−12±122−4×3×(−1)2×3x = \frac{-12 \pm \sqrt{12^2 - 4 \times 3 \times (-1)}}{2 \times 3}

Calculate:

x=−12±144+126x = \frac{-12 \pm \sqrt{144 + 12}}{6}

x=−12±1566x = \frac{-12 \pm \sqrt{156}}{6}

x=−12±4×396x = \frac{-12 \pm \sqrt{4 \times 39}}{6}

x=−12±2396x = \frac{-12 \pm 2\sqrt{39}}{6}

x=−6±393x = \frac{-6 \pm \sqrt{39}}{3}

Thus, the solution is:

x=−2+393x = -2 + \frac{\sqrt{39}}{3}

This matches the correct choice.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is −2+393-2+\frac{\sqrt{39}}{3}.

Answer

−2+393 -2+\frac{\sqrt{39}}{3}

Exercise #20

log⁡5x+log⁡5(x+2)+log⁡25−log⁡22.5=log⁡37×log⁡79 \log_5x+\log_5(x+2)+\log_25-\log_22.5=\log_37\times\log_79

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we will follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Simplify the left-hand side using logarithm properties.
  • Step 2: Simplify the right-hand side using change of base.
  • Step 3: Equate simplified forms and solve for x x .

Now, let's proceed:

Step 1: Simplify the left-hand side:
We can combine the logs as follows:
log⁡5x+log⁡5(x+2)=log⁡5(x(x+2))=log⁡5(x2+2x).\log_5 x + \log_5 (x+2) = \log_5 (x(x+2)) = \log_5 (x^2 + 2x).
The constants are simplified as:
log⁡25−log⁡22.5=log⁡2(52.5)=log⁡22=1.\log_2 5 - \log_2 2.5 = \log_2 \left(\frac{5}{2.5}\right) = \log_2 2 = 1.
Thus, the entire left-hand side becomes:
log⁡5(x2+2x)+1.\log_5 (x^2 + 2x) + 1.

Step 2: Simplify the right-hand side:
log⁡37×log⁡79\log_3 7 \times \log_7 9 can be written using the change of base formula:
log⁡37=log⁡7log⁡3\log_3 7 = \frac{\log 7}{\log 3} and log⁡79=log⁡9log⁡7\log_7 9 = \frac{\log 9}{\log 7}. Multiplying these, we have:
log⁡9log⁡3=2, since log⁡9=log⁡32=2log⁡3.\frac{\log 9}{\log 3} = 2, \text{ since } \log 9 = \log 3^2 = 2 \log 3.

Step 3: Equate and solve:
Equate the simplified versions:
log⁡5(x2+2x)+1=2\log_5 (x^2 + 2x) + 1 = 2
So, subtracting 1 from both sides:
log⁡5(x2+2x)=1\log_5 (x^2 + 2x) = 1
Taking antilogarithm, we find:
x2+2x=51=5x^2 + 2x = 5^1 = 5

Rearrange to form a quadratic equation:
x2+2x−5=0x^2 + 2x - 5 = 0

Step 4: Solve the quadratic equation:
Use the quadratic formula, where a=1a = 1, b=2b = 2, c=−5c = -5:
x=−b±b2−4ac2ax = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}
x=−2±22−4⋅1⋅(−5)2⋅1=−2±4+202=−2±242=−2±262x = \frac{-2 \pm \sqrt{2^2 - 4 \cdot 1 \cdot (-5)}}{2 \cdot 1} = \frac{-2 \pm \sqrt{4 + 20}}{2} = \frac{-2 \pm \sqrt{24}}{2} = \frac{-2 \pm 2\sqrt{6}}{2}
x=−1±6x = -1 \pm \sqrt{6}

The valid answer must ensure x+2>0 x + 2 > 0 , so x=−1+6 x = -1 + \sqrt{6}.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is x=−1+6 x = -1 + \sqrt{6} .

Answer

−1+6 -1+\sqrt{6}