document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=189991>Question 189991</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve each equation.() means that number is the base number\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8 – 3^x = –1  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "log(3)81 = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "log x – log 3 = 2  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #142573 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=142573\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8 – 3^x = –1 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3^x = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3^x = 3^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "log(3)81 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3^x = 81<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3^x = 3^4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "log x – log 3 = 2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "log(x/3) = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/3 = 10^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/3 = 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 300<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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