Friday, February 25, 2011

log3(8x+3) = 1+ log3 (x^2)

We have : log3(8x+3) = 1+ log3
(x^2)


log3(8x+3) = 1+ log3
(x^2)


=> log3(8x+3) - log3 (x^2) =
1


use the property log a - log b = log
(a/b)


=> log3 [(8x + 3)/(x^2)] =
1


=> (8x + 3)/(x^2) =
3


=> 8x + 3 =
3x^3


=> 3x^2 - 8x - 3 =
0


=> 3x^2 - 9x + x - 3 =
0


=> 3x(x - 3) + 1(x - 3) =
0


=> (3x + 1)(x - 3)=
0


=> x = -1/3 and x =
3


Both the values are defined for the logs
given.


The solution of the equation is x =
-1/3 and x = 3

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