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document.write( "(5/9)^x=8^(1-x) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(5/9)^x=8^(1-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "take log of both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "xlog(5/9)=(1-x)log8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-0.2553x=0.9031(1-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-0.2553x=0.9031-0.9031x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.6478x=0.9031<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=0.9031/0.6478<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1.3941<BR>\n" );
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