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− | We | + | Let <math>\log_2{x} = \log_y{16}=k</math>, then <math>2^k=x</math> and <math>y^k=16 \implies y=2^{\frac{4}{k}}</math>. Then we have <math>(2^k)(2^{\frac{4}{k}})=2^{k+\frac{4}{k}}=2^6</math>. |
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+ | We equate <math>k+\frac{4}{k}=6</math>, and get <math>k^2-6k+4=0</math>. The solutions to this are <math>3 \pm \sqrt{5}</math>. | ||
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+ | To solve the given, <math>(\log_2\tfrac{x}{y})^2=(\log_2 x - \log_2 y)^2=(k-\tfrac{4}{k})^2=(3 \pm \sqrt{5} - \tfrac{4}{3 \pm \sqrt{5}})^2 = (3 \pm \sqrt{5} - 3 \mp \sqrt{5})^2= (\pm 2\sqrt{5})^2 = \boxed{20}</math> | ||
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+ | -WannabeCharmander | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Revision as of 19:14, 9 February 2019
Problem
Positive real numbers and
satisfy
and
. What is
?
Solution
Let , then
and
. Then we have
.
We equate , and get
. The solutions to this are
.
To solve the given,
-WannabeCharmander
See Also
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