How do you solve #log_2 (3x)-log_2 7=3#?
1 Answer
Jul 8, 2016
Use a property of logs to simplify and solve an algebraic equation to get
Explanation:
Begin by simplifying
Note that this property works with logs of every base, including
Therefore,
We want to get rid of the logarithm, and we do that by raising both sides to the power of
Now we just have to solve this equation for
Since this fraction cannot be simplified further, it is our final answer.