document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=867047>Question 867047</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, I have been stuck in these for a week please help                                     <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a.Draw an accurate graph of y = (1.7)&#739;  , for -4 &#8804; x &#8804; 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. Use the graph to solve the equation (1.7)&#739; = 4 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #522762 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=522762\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y = (1.7)^x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we use the definition of logarithms to write<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = log base 1.7 of y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "here is the graph of y = (1.7)^x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "looks like x = 2.8 when y = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let's check using the logarithm equivalent<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = log base 1.7 (4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2.6<BR>\n" );
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