Solution assignment 09 Exponential equations

Return to Assignments Exponential equations

Assignment 9

Solve:

(0.3)^{x-1}=5

Solution

The right-hand side does not contain a base 3 so we apply the logarithm at both sides:

(x-1)\log(0.3)=\log(5)

x-1=\displaystyle\frac{\log(5)}{\log(0.3)}=\displaystyle\frac{\log(5)}{\log(3)-\log(10)}=\displaystyle\frac{\log(5)}{\log(3)-1}

x=1+\displaystyle\frac{\log(5)}{\log(3)-1}

Return to Assignments Exponential equations

0
Web Design BangladeshWeb Design BangladeshMymensingh