Calculus Examples

Solve for x log base 3 of x^2=2 log base 3 of 4-4 log base 3 of 5
Step 1
Simplify the right side.
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Step 1.1
Simplify .
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Step 1.1.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 1.1.1.1
Simplify by moving inside the logarithm.
Step 1.1.1.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 1.1.1.3
Simplify by moving inside the logarithm.
Step 1.1.1.4
Raise to the power of .
Step 1.1.2
Use the quotient property of logarithms, .
Step 2
For the equation to be equal, the argument of the logarithms on both sides of the equation must be equal.
Step 3
Solve for .
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Step 3.1
Take the specified root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.
Step 3.2
Simplify .
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Step 3.2.1
Rewrite as .
Step 3.2.2
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 3.2.2.1
Rewrite as .
Step 3.2.2.2
Pull terms out from under the radical, assuming positive real numbers.
Step 3.2.3
Simplify the denominator.
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Step 3.2.3.1
Rewrite as .
Step 3.2.3.2
Pull terms out from under the radical, assuming positive real numbers.
Step 3.3
The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.
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Step 3.3.1
First, use the positive value of the to find the first solution.
Step 3.3.2
Next, use the negative value of the to find the second solution.
Step 3.3.3
The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.
Step 4
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
Decimal Form: