document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=771261>Question 771261</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can the following equation be solved using only algebra?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "log base 2 of (6x-8) = log base 3 of (20x+1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The TI-83 gives the solution x = 4 which checks.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Graphing the equations y = log base 2 of (6x-8) and y = log base 3 of (20x+1) gives a solution of x = 4.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can this equation be solved with algebra only? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "log base 2 of (6x-8) = log base 3 of (20x+1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The TI-83 gives the solution x = 4 which checks.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Graphing the equations y = log base 2 of (6x-8) and y = log base 3 of (20x+1) gives a solution of x = 4.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can this equation be solved with algebra only?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "No, it can't.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Only numerical or graphical methods work.<BR>\n" );
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