Step-by-step explanation:

9. log(2)=a, log(3)=b, then log(36)=______
log(36) = log(6*6) = log(6) + log(6)
log(36)= log(6) + log(6)
log(36) = log(3*2) + log(3*2)
log(36) = (log(3) + log(2)) + (log(3) + log(2))
log(36) = (a + b) + (b + a)
log(36) = a + b + b + a
log(36) = 2a + 2b
<span>Equation:
silver + silver = silver
0.45x + 0.60(40-x) = 0.48*40
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45x + 60*40 - 60x = 48*40
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-15x = -12*40
x = (4/5)40
x = 32 lbs (amt of 45% slloy needed)
40-x = 8 lbs (amt of 60% alloy needed)</span>
Answer:
z=16
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.
−7(z−6)=−70
(−7)(z)+(−7)(−6)=−70(Distribute)
−7z+42=−70
Step 2: Subtract 42 from both sides.
−7z+42−42=−70−42
−7z=−112
Step 3: Divide both sides by -7.
−7z
/−7
=
−112
/−7
z=16
24. two negatives become a positive