SOLUTION: Solve {{{ 3log(27,y-1) = 2}}}

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Question 355329: Solve
+3log%2827%2Cy-1%29+=+2
Found 2 solutions by edjones, ewatrrr:
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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3log(27,y-1) = 2
log(27,y-1) = 2/3
27^(log(27,y-1)) =27^(2/3)
y-1=9
y=10
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Ed

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi,
*Note:

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+3log_27+%2A%28y-1%29+=+log_27+%2A%28y-1%29%5E3+=++2
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27%5E2+=+%28y-1%29%5E3+
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root%283%2C+729%29+=+%28y-1%29+
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9+=+%28y-1%29+
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y =10