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Identify the solution set of 3 In 4 = 2 In x.
-{6}
-{-8,8}
-(8)

User Sonny
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Option C: The solution set is
\{8\}

Step-by-step explanation:

The expression is
3 \ln 4=2 \ln x

Now, let us find the solution set.

Switch sides, we get,


2 \ln x=3 \ln 4

Dividing by 2 on both sides, we have,


\ln x=(3 \ln 4)/(2)

Thus,
\ln 4=\ln 2^2=2\ln 2

Hence, the above expression becomes,


\ln x=(3 \cdot 2 \ln (2))/(2)

Simplifying, we get,


\ln x=3 \ln 2

Applying the log rule, we get,


$$\ln x$=\ln \left(2^(3)\right)$

Simplifying, we have,


$$\ln x$=\ln \left8\right$

Applying the log rule, we have,


x=8

Thus, the solution set is
\{8\}

Hence, Option C is the correct answer.

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