To solve:
The given equation algebraically. Round final answer to three decimal places. Use a graphing utility to verify your answer.
Answer to Problem 97E
The solution of our given equation is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
A logarithmic equation:
Calculation:
We will use logarithmic properties to solve our given equation. We can see that base of logarithmic function is equal on both sides, so we can equate arguments of log as shown below:
Upon graphing our given function, we will get our required graph as shown below:
Upon looking at our given graph, we can see that the solution of our given equationis
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