Please help!!! 20 points

Mathematics

1 answer:

V125BC [204]3 years ago

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Answer:

A) x = (-8log(6)-2log(17))/(-2log(17)+log(6))

Step-by-step explanation:

Taking the logarithm of the equation, you have ...

(x+8)log(6) = (2x-2)log(17)

Subtracting the right side from the equation gives ...

x(log(6) -2log(17)) +8log(6)+2log(17) = 0

Subtracting the constant and dividing by the coefficient of x gives ...

x = -(8log(6) +2log(17))/(log(6) -2log(17)) . . . . . matches selection A

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You don't need to work out the whole solution to determine the correct answer choice. Once you take the initial log, you find that the x-coefficient includes a multiplier of 2log(17). This term only appears in the denominator of choice A. (The value of x will be found after dividing by the x-coefficient, so you know this must show up in the denominator of the answer.)

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