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\end{align*}</cmath> | \end{align*}</cmath> | ||
By the logarithmic identity <math>n\log_b{a}=\log_b{\left(a^n\right)},</math> it follows that | By the logarithmic identity <math>n\log_b{a}=\log_b{\left(a^n\right)},</math> it follows that | ||
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\log_2{\left[(3x)^3\right]}&=\log_2{\left[(2x)^2\right]} \\ | \log_2{\left[(3x)^3\right]}&=\log_2{\left[(2x)^2\right]} \\ | ||
(3x)^3&=(2x)^2\\ | (3x)^3&=(2x)^2\\ | ||
27x^3&=4x^2 \\ | 27x^3&=4x^2 \\ | ||
x&=\frac{4}{27}, | x&=\frac{4}{27}, | ||
− | \end{align*} | + | \end{align*}</cmath> |
from which the answer is <math>4+27=\boxed{\textbf{(D) } 31}.</math> | from which the answer is <math>4+27=\boxed{\textbf{(D) } 31}.</math> | ||
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Problem
The solutions to the equation , where
is a positive real number other than
or
, can be written as
where
and
are relatively prime positive integers. What is
?
Solution 1
We apply the Change of Base Formula, then rearrange:
By the logarithmic identity
it follows that
from which the answer is
~jeremylu (Fundamental Logic)
~MRENTHUSIASM (Reconstruction)
Solution 2
If you multiply both sides by
then it should come out to *
=
*
that then becomes *
=
*
which simplifies to
so now =
putting in exponent form gets
=
so =
dividing yields and
- Pikachu13307
Solution 3
We can convert both and
into
and
, respectively, giving:
Converting the bases of the right side, we get
Dividing both sides by , we get
Which simplifies to
Log expansion allows us to see that
, which then simplifies to
Thus,
And
-lepetitmoulin
Solution 4
is the same as
Using Reciprocal law, we get
~OlutosinNGA
Solution 5
. We know that
. Thus
.
and
are indeed relatively prime thus our final answer is
-vsamc
See Also
2018 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
Preceded by Problem 13 |
Followed by Problem 15 |
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