SOLUTION: My son submitted the following 2 questions earlier:
log base 2 square root 8 and
5^1-2x=1/5
We have the solutions for these but no explanation. Neither of us can figure eith
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Question 925480: My son submitted the following 2 questions earlier:
log base 2 square root 8 and
5^1-2x=1/5
We have the solutions for these but no explanation. Neither of us can figure either out. Can you help us, please?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'll do the first one to get you started.
Use the change of base formula
Convert to rational exponent form ()
Use log rule 3
Rewrite 8 as 2^3
Use log rule 3
Multiply
Highlight common terms
Cancel common terms
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