SOLUTION: Could you please help me understand how to work this problem: 1/3 log[7](8)-1/2 log[7](81)= log[7](x)

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Question 691468: Could you please help me understand how to work this problem: 1/3 log[7](8)-1/2 log[7](81)= log[7](x)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/3 log[7](8)-1/2 log[7](81)= log[7](x)
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log7(8^(1/3)) - log7(81^(1/2)) = log7(x)
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log7(2) - log7(9) = log7(x)
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log7(2/9) = log7(x)
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x = 2/9
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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