I need help with 43 and 68 step by step 19 4 x 1 90 log20 91
I need help with #43 and #68 step by step.
Solution
43) Let ex = t; thus the equation becomes:
t2-3t +2 =0;
this is a quadratic equation, thus we factorise it to find \'t\'
t2 - t -2t+2=0;
t(t-1) -2(t-1) =0
(t-2)(t-1) =0 so
t=1 or t=2
if t =1 then ex =1 meaning x= ln 1 =0; Thus x=0 (OR)
if t =2 then ex=2 so x= loge 2 = 0.6931 *from ln table)
Thus x=0 or x=0.6931
68) log6(x+5) + log 6 x =2;
we know that log (ab) = log a + log b; applying this formula we have;
log6 (x+5) + log 6x = log6 (x*(x+5)) = log6 (x2+ 5x) = 2 ;
This means that x2 + 5x = 62 = 36
x2 + 5x - 36 =0; this is a quadratic equation so solve for the roots by factorising;
x2 + 9x-4x -36 =0\'
x(x+9) - 4 (x+9) =0
(x-4) ( x+9) =0 so
x=4 or x = 9 ;
Note: Once you have arrived at the formula of a quadratic equation, you can even apply the formula
x1 = [-b + (b2-4ac) ] /2a &
x2 = [-b - (b2-4ac) ] /2a
to get the roots of teh quadratic equation;
