How do you solve 8^(2n)>52^(4n+3)?

1 Answer
Nov 6, 2016

Take the natural logarithm of both sides.

ln(8^(2n)) > ln(52^(4n + 3))

Use the rule loga^n = nloga to simplify further.

(2n)ln8 > (4n + 3)ln52

2nln8 > 4nln52 + 3ln52

-3ln52 > 4nln52 - 2nln8

-3ln52> 2n(2ln52 - ln8)

(-3ln52)/(2ln52 - ln8) > 2n

-1.0178 > n

Hopefully this helps!