document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=48039>Question 48039</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0534373526/algebrahomeworkh>College Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the solution of the exponential equation,correct to 4 decimal places:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4(1 + 10^5x) = 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I got:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 + 10^5x = 9/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10^5x = 9/4 - 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10^5x = 3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = log 3/2 / log10 = 0.1003<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0.01938\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 + 10^5x = 9/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10^5x = 9/4 - 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10^5x = 3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x(log10) = 3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since log10=1 you get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3/10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=0.3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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