document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=373938>Question 373938</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The bases on each side of the equation cannot be made the same. Therefore, take the logarithm of each side in order to solve the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #266168 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><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=266168\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Not quite sure what you are asking here!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is it:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=Log%5B4%5D%288%29+=+x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"Log%5B4%5D%288%29+=+x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ??? If so, then rewrite this in exponential form:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=Log%5Bb%5D%28y%29+=+x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"Log%5Bb%5D%28y%29+=+x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >---><IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=b%5Ex+=+y ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"b%5Ex+=+y\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > so...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=Log%5B4%5D%288%29+=+x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"Log%5B4%5D%288%29+=+x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >---><IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%5Ex+=+8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%5Ex+=+8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Now substitute <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4+=+2%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4+=+2%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8+=+2%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8+=+2%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to get...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%5E%282x%29+=+2%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%5E%282x%29+=+2%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > The bases are equal, so the exponents are equal, and...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x+=+3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x+=+3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Divide both sides by 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+3%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+3%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > so finally, we have...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=Log%5B4%5D%288%29+=+3%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"Log%5B4%5D%288%29+=+3%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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