Chapter 3: Problem 73
Condense the expression to the logarithm of a single quantity. $$\frac{1}{4} \log _{3} 5 x$$
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Chapter 3: Problem 73
Condense the expression to the logarithm of a single quantity. $$\frac{1}{4} \log _{3} 5 x$$
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Solve the logarithmic equation algebraically. Approximate the result to three decimal places. $$\log (3 x+4)=\log (x-10)$$
(a) solve for \(P\) and (b) solve for \(t\). $$A=P e^{r t}$$
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