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Revision as of 20:18, 2 February 2024
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[hide]Problem
There exist real numbers and , both greater than 1, such that . Find .
Solution 1
By properties of logarithms, we can simplify the given equation to . Let us break this into two separate equations:
Also by properties of logarithms, we know that ; thus, . Therefore, our equation simplifies to:
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Solution 2
Convert the two equations into exponents:
Take to the power of :
Plug this into :
So
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Video Solution
~Steven Chen (Professor Chen Education Palace, www.professorchenedu.com)
See also
2024 AIME I (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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