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3^y=12 use your answer to solve log

User Horkavlna
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Answer:

y ≈ 2.262

Explanation:

Using the rule of logarithms

log
x^(n) = nlogx

Given


3^(y) = 12 ( take log of both sides )

log
3^(y) = log12 , then

ylog3 = log12 ( divide both sides by log3 )

y =
(log12)/(log3) ≈ 2.262 ( to 3 dec. places )

User Nubia
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Answer:

12/log3

Explanation:

Hope it helps you

User Fomahaut
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