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Bryn
June 10th, 2004, 5:34 AM
how would you go about solving log_3x - 2log_x3 = 1

e(ho0n3
July 19th, 2004, 4:04 PM
Make the substitution
\log_x{3} = \log_3{3}/\log_3{x}
Manipulate the equation until you get
(\log_3{x})^2 - \log_3{x} - 2 = 0
Then make the substitution
u = \log_3{x}
Solve for u, then solve for x.