Finite Math Examples

Solve for x 5 log base 2 of x- log base 2 of 2x^3=5
Step 1
Move all the terms containing a logarithm to the left side of the equation.
Step 2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 2.1
Simplify .
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Step 2.1.1
Simplify by moving inside the logarithm.
Step 2.1.2
Use the quotient property of logarithms, .
Step 2.1.3
Reduce the expression by cancelling the common factors.
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Step 2.1.3.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.1.3.2
Factor out of .
Step 2.1.3.3
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.1.3.4
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.1.4
Rewrite as .
Step 2.1.5
Rewrite as .
Step 2.1.6
Use logarithm rules to move out of the exponent.
Step 2.1.7
Logarithm base of is .
Step 2.1.8
Multiply by .
Step 3
Move all terms not containing to the right side of the equation.
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Step 3.1
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 3.2
Add and .
Step 4
Write in exponential form.
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Step 4.1
For logarithmic equations, is equivalent to such that , , and . In this case, , , and .
Step 4.2
Substitute the values of , , and into the equation .
Step 5
Solve for .
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Step 5.1
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 5.2
Take the specified root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.
Step 5.3
Simplify .
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Step 5.3.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 5.3.2
Rewrite as .
Step 5.3.3
Pull terms out from under the radical, assuming positive real numbers.
Step 5.4
The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.
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Step 5.4.1
First, use the positive value of the to find the first solution.
Step 5.4.2
Next, use the negative value of the to find the second solution.
Step 5.4.3
The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.
Step 6
Exclude the solutions that do not make true.