SOLUTION: -2log4x=log4 9 I think x=5 but the negative in front of the 2 is throwing me off please help

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Question 936567: -2log4x=log4 9
I think x=5 but the negative in front of the 2 is throwing me off please help
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Guessing your base is 4,

-2%2Alog%284%2Cx%29=log%284%2C9%29
log%284%2C%28x%5E%28-2%29%29%29=log%284%2C9%29
The arguments are equal.
x%5E%28-2%29=9
%281%2Fx%5E2%29=3%5E2
x%5E2=1%2F3%5E2

cross%28x=-1%2F3%29 or x=1%2F3

No logarithm negative value.

Answer by MathTherapy(10553) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

-2log4x=log4 9
I think x=5 but the negative in front of the 2 is throwing me off please help
highlight_green%28x+=+1%2F3%29

You can do the check!! 

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