How do you solve log_2 x=1/3 log_2 27?
1 Answer
Feb 27, 2016
x = 3
Explanation:
using
color(blue)" laws of logarithms "
• logx^n = nlogx hArr nlogx = logx^n
• log_bx = log_by rArr x = y hence :
log_2x = log_2 27^(1/3) now
27^(1/3) = root(3)27 = 3
rArr log_2x = log_2 3 rArr x = 3