SOLUTION: Let loga3(b^5) = p and loga3(b^10) = x. express x in terms of p.

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Question 139056: Let loga3(b^5) = p and loga3(b^10) = x.
express x in terms of p.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let loga3(b^5) = p and loga3(b^10) = x.
express x in terms of p.
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log a + 5log b = p
log a + 10logb = x
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Subtract to get:
x-p = 5logb
x = p + log b^5
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Cheers,
Stan H.