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asked 01/23/19Solve for x (logarithms)
3 ln x = logx e - 2
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Mark M. answered 01/26/19
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3lnx = logxe - 2
3lnx = lne / lnx - 2
3lnx = 1 / lnx - 2
3(lnx)2 + 2(lnx) - 1 = 0
Let u = lnx. Then, 3u2 + 2u - 1 = 0
(3u - 1)(u + 1) = 0
u = 1/3 or u = -1
So, lnx = 1/3 or lnx = -1
x = e1/3 or 1/e
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Mark M.
01/23/19