SOLUTION: If log a=.5, log b=.3, and log c= 16, solve the following equation for x. a^x b^x=c Can somebody please try to guide me in the right direction? I do not want an answer to the

Question 554086: If log a=.5, log b=.3, and log c= 16, solve the following equation for x.
a^x b^x=c
Can somebody please try to guide me in the right direction? I do not want an answer to the problem, but only some guidance where to start.
Thanks!
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Suppose I say and
Then I have .
It is true that
Take the log of both sides of the original equation

Sorry, I did the whole thing.

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