SOLUTION: solve 3log 6 base 4 - log 8 base 4 = log x base 4

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Question 611672: solve 3log 6 base 4 - log 8 base 4 = log x base 4
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
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3log 6 base 4 - log 8 base 4 = log x base 4
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log4(6^3) - log4(8) = log4(x)
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log4[216/8] = log4(x)
log4[27] = log4(x)
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x = 27
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Use:

to write:

Use: "The difference of the logs is the log of the quotient" to write:

Use:

To write:

Just do the arithmetic. Hint and 36 is divisible by 4 while 6 is divisible by 2, 4 and 2 being the factors of the denominator.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it