can anyone please help with this question log (3x) = log 4 + log (x - 1)
M math321 New member Joined Nov 18, 2010 Messages 9 Nov 18, 2010 #1 can anyone please help with this question Code: log (3x) = log 4 + log (x - 1)
pka Elite Member Joined Jan 29, 2005 Messages 11,976 Nov 18, 2010 #2 That is equivalent to \(\displaystyle \log \left( {\frac{{4x - 4}}{{3x}}} \right) = 0\).
M math321 New member Joined Nov 18, 2010 Messages 9 Nov 18, 2010 #3 and then wat can u jus break it down a little simpler for me please thank you
L lookagain Elite Member Joined Aug 22, 2010 Messages 3,230 Nov 18, 2010 #4 pka said: That is equivalent to \(\displaystyle \log \left( {\frac{{4x - 4}}{{3x}}} \right) = 0\). Click to expand... math321, this is equivalent to \(\displaystyle \log_{10} \left({\frac{{4x - 4}}{3x}}} \right) = 0\) Change this equation to its equivalent exponential form: \(\displaystyle 10^0 \ = \ \frac{4x - 4}{3x}\) \(\displaystyle 1 \ = \ \frac{4x - 4}{3x}\) Solve for \(\displaystyle x,\) but you must check those candidate solutions in the original equation.
pka said: That is equivalent to \(\displaystyle \log \left( {\frac{{4x - 4}}{{3x}}} \right) = 0\). Click to expand... math321, this is equivalent to \(\displaystyle \log_{10} \left({\frac{{4x - 4}}{3x}}} \right) = 0\) Change this equation to its equivalent exponential form: \(\displaystyle 10^0 \ = \ \frac{4x - 4}{3x}\) \(\displaystyle 1 \ = \ \frac{4x - 4}{3x}\) Solve for \(\displaystyle x,\) but you must check those candidate solutions in the original equation.