document.write( "Question 130473: Solve for x: 2log(3x)-log(8x+1)=log x I think the answer is x=0,1/2 ???? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #95311 by edjones(8007)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2log(3x)-log(8x+1)=log x \n" ); document.write( "log((3x)^2/(8x+1))=log x \n" ); document.write( "10^log((3x)^2/(8x+1))=10^log x \n" ); document.write( "(3x)^2/(8x+1)=x \n" ); document.write( "(3x)^2=x(8x+1) \n" ); document.write( "9x^2=8x^2+x \n" ); document.write( "x^2-x=0 \n" ); document.write( "x(x-1)=0 \n" ); document.write( "x=0, x=1 \n" ); document.write( "x=0 is not an answer because 2log(3*0) is undefined. \n" ); document.write( "x=1 is the only answer. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Ed \n" ); document.write( " |