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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 2
To solve for , rewrite the equation using properties of logarithms.
Step 3
Rewrite in exponential form using the definition of a logarithm. If and are positive real numbers and , then is equivalent to .
Step 4
Rewrite the equation as .
Take the square root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.
The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.
First, use the positive value of the to find the first solution.
Next, use the negative value of the to find the second solution.
The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.