To solve:
The given equation algebraically. Round final answer to three decimal places. Use a graphing utility to verify your answer.
Answer to Problem 112E
The solution of our given equation is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
A logarithmic equation:
Calculation:
We will use logarithmic properties to solve our given equation as shown below:
We know that logarithmic functions are not defined for negative numbers, therefore, the solution of our given equation would be
Upon graphing our given function, we will get our required graph as shown below:
Upon looking at our given graph, we can see that the solution of our given equationis
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