Question

Consider the equation log(3x - 1) = log28. Explain why 3x - 1 is not equal to 8. Describe the steps you would take to solve the equation, and state what 3x - 1 is equal to

Answer 1

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

The bases are not the same, so you cannot set 3x - 1 equal to 8.

You can evaluate the logarithm on the right side of the equation to get 3.

You can use the definition of a logarithm to write 3x - 1 = 1000.

Answer 2

This is because logarithm has its own set of properties that is different from algebra. The term log(3x - 1) is equivalent to log 3x/log 1. If we continue to rearrange and find x, the solution would be:

log(3x - 1) = log28
log 3x/log 1 = log 28
log 3x = log 28 * log 1 = 0
3x = 10⁰ = 1
3x = 1
x = 1/3

So, that means 3x - 1 = 3(1/3) - 1 = 0.