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What is the true solution to 2 In 4x= 2 In 8?

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Answer:

1

Explanation:


ln4x = 2 ln8 / 2 \\ ln4x = ln4 \\ x = 1

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User Harmen
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Answer:

x = 2

Explanation:

Using the rules of logarithms

• log
x^(n) ⇔ n logx

• log x = log y ⇒ x = y

Given

2 ln 4x = 2 ln 8

ln (4x)² = ln 8²

ln 16x² = ln 64, hence

16x² = 64 ( divide both sides by 16 )

x² = 4 ( take the square root of both sides )

x =
√(4) = 2

User MistaJase
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