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Question 459036: Write this logarithm as a single log:
1/2logbasex + 4logbasex y - 2logbasex A
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Question 466223: Section 5.5 #48
write each expression as a sum and/or difference of logarithms. Express powers as factors
In [(x-4)²/x²-1]^⅔ x>4
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Question 465203: what does(shift 6) mean?
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Question 466289: prove that log64 to base 3 divided by log8 to base 9 = 4
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Question 466402: I can't seem to get this.. no matter what I do
Write the expression as the logarithm of a single number or expression with a coefficient of 1. Assume all variables represent positive numbers.

9 log w + 4 log z - log (x - 5)

A) log w^4*z^9/(x-5)
B) log (x-5)/w^9*z^4
C) log w^9*z^4/x-5
D) log w^9*(x-5)/z^4

Any help would be appreciated
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Question 466404: What process would I go through to find x in the following equation?
(log = logarithm)
log(1 + x) + log(2 + x) = 2
I have done logarithm problems before but I never really understood the way logarithm works, I just go through the sequence my book shows me to, but I have never seen a logarithm equation such as this one before. Any help will be appreciated.

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Question 466508: Given that , find in terms of u,
i)
ii)
iii)
*Please answer as soon as possible bro. :) =)
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Question 465693: solve the equation.
log(base 3)x^2=(log(base3)x)^2
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Question 460753: im not sure of how to solve these problems,
1. log3(2x-1) + log(base 3)2 = 2
2. 4(^3-2x = 12
3. 3^x = 1/81
4. 9^x - 6x3^x - 27 = 0
all working would be greatly appreciated,
emily.
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Question 466695: What is the solve for unknwon: log^3 (2X + 1) = 1
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Question 466703: Solve by using logarithms, or otherwise, the equations:
i)
ii)
*PLEASE ANSWER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BRO =)
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Question 466762: 2^(3x+1)= 3^(x-2)

I get log base 2^3^(x-2)= 3x+1 and I am stuck after this. Any suggestions?
Thanks so much
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Question 466762: 2^(3x+1)= 3^(x-2)

I get log base 2^3^(x-2)= 3x+1 and I am stuck after this. Any suggestions?
Thanks so much
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Question 466760: 5^x=4^(x+1)
I can't figure out how to solve this the answer is 6.2126 but I get as far as
log base 5 4^(x+1)=x I have tried dividing log(4^(x+1)) into log(S) and get no where near the answer. Any help please? Thanks so much
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Question 466853: What is 4log base 3 (3x+5)= 12
please supply steps to solution. Thank you
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Question 466852: What is log base 3 Radical b times log base 3 c to the exponent 3/2, divided by log a to the exponent 5: when log base 3 a=5, log base 3 b=-2 and log base 3 c= 3
please supply steps to solution.
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Question 466855: What is the solution for x, y, and z in this system of equations that will make all of the following statements true
2x-4y+3z=15
5x+3y-2z=-4
-3x-2y+4z=11
please supply steps to solution. Thank you
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Question 466850: What is log base 3 Radical b times c to the exponent 3/2, divided by a to the exponent 5 when log base 3 a=5, log base 3 b=-2 and log base 3 c= 3
please supply steps to solution.
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Question 466878: every weekend you ride your bike on a forest perserve path. The path is 20 miles long and ends at a waterfall, at which point you relax and then make the trip back to the straight point. One weekend, you find that the same time it takes you to travel to the waterfall is 2 miles per hour faster than the return trip. What was your average speed going to the waterfall?
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Question 466846: What is ln(4)-ln(x)=ln(3)+ln(x)(please supply steps to solution)
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Question 467070: 5^log 8 with a base of 5. I know there is something I am forgetting about mulitplying with a number and that same number being the base.
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Question 467006: Given that , find in terms of u,

*PLEASE ANSWER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BRO!!!!!! :) =)
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Question 467086: simplify 25/125=
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Question 467179: page 389
for each pair funtion,find fog and gof , if they are exit
24)
f = {(3,8),(4,0),(6,3),(7,-1)}
g = {(0,4),(8,6)(3,6),(-1,8)}
26)
f = {(2,5),(3,9),(-4,1)}
g = {(5,-4),(8,3),(2,-2)}
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Question 467178: page 388
for each pair funtion,find fog and gof , if they are exit
a) f = {(-1,9),(4,7)}
g = {(-5,4),(7,12)(4,-1)}
b) f = {(0,-7),(1,2),(2,-1)}
g = {(-1,10),(2,0)
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Question 467239: Given that , FIND IN TERMS OF U,

*PLEASE ANSWER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BRO!!!!!! :) =) BTW, you are supposed to somehow express in terms of u, and not solve it with a calulator. :)
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Question 467514: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/11/page400a.jpg/I need help Please!
I need help check my answerPlease!
number 23 only
The key is 133.25lb,
............99= [√(3960^2* 125)/Ws]-3960
( 99+ 3960)^2 = ([√(3960^2* 125)/Ws])^2
16.475.481*Ws = 1.960.200.000
............Ws=1.960.200.000/16.475.481
............Ws=118.98
my answer not match the key
Thank you
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Question 467649: 1. Write 1 − 2log7x as a single logarithm.
The base is 7 and the exponent is X
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Question 467734: Is this the correct answer find the value of x for: log base 5 125=x and the answer is x=5
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Question 467729: find the following expression as a single logarithm: log x + log 7 - log y

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Question 467805: Rewrite the following as a logarithmic equation: b small y=x

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Question 467811: Find the value of x for: log base 5 125=x The answer is a)2 b)3 c)5 d)15
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Question 467836: If the inflation rate is 3%, how much will a house now worth $ 510,000 be worth in 5 years?
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Question 467825: Can someone please help with the questions I have submitted I am truly working on them myself also I'm not having the tutors doing all my work but someone just keep submitting my answers blank I am trying and glad for your services and help Thanks to the tutors that has help me thus far.
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Question 467986: Using a scientific calculator I need to find N=e^-2.48.
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Question 468277: The question is simplify: log (1/1000)
I know that log 1 - log 1000
I know that log 1000 is simplified to -10^3
I know the answer to be -3, but I don't understand the steps from the start of the question to the answer.
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Question 468282: Express in terms of sums and differences of logarithm:
ln 9/2x^2y
I came up with ln9-2ln + ln2x + ln y. This is not correct.
Thanks
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Question 468282: Express in terms of sums and differences of logarithm:
ln 9/2x^2y
I came up with ln9-2ln + ln2x + ln y. This is not correct.
Thanks
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Question 468338: In x=3 Please help I am confused!
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Question 468334: (log x)^3=log x^3 Please help I am not coming up with the right answer!
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Question 468349: How do I solve?
2loga to power of x -3loga to power of y=
thanks
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