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#1 2007-04-24 16:31:20
- fusilli_jerry89
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Logs
solve for x:
x^2-5x=logx/log3
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#2 2007-04-24 21:05:34
- JaneFairfax
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Re: Logs
I dont think you can solve this in closed form. Youll probably need to use numerical methods to get approximate solutions.
By using a graphical method, I can see that there are two solutions for x, one between 0 and 1, and the other between 5 and 6.
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