Math Problem Statement

Solve for x

Solve for x: log(x) = log_5(2x)

Solution

The equation in the image is:

log(x)=log5(2x)\log(x) = \log_5(2x)

Step-by-step solution:

  1. Rewrite the logarithms using their properties: The equation has two different bases for logarithms: base 10 for log(x)\log(x) and base 5 for log5(2x)\log_5(2x).

    We can use the change of base formula to rewrite log5(2x)\log_5(2x) in terms of log(x)\log(x): log5(2x)=log(2x)log(5)\log_5(2x) = \frac{\log(2x)}{\log(5)}

    So the equation becomes: log(x)=log(2x)log(5)\log(x) = \frac{\log(2x)}{\log(5)}

  2. Multiply both sides by log(5)\log(5) to eliminate the denominator: log(5)log(x)=log(2x)\log(5) \cdot \log(x) = \log(2x)

  3. Expand the logarithm on the right-hand side: Use the property log(ab)=log(a)+log(b)\log(ab) = \log(a) + \log(b) for log(2x)\log(2x): log(5)log(x)=log(2)+log(x)\log(5) \cdot \log(x) = \log(2) + \log(x)

  4. Move all terms involving log(x)\log(x) to one side: Subtract log(x)\log(x) from both sides: log(5)log(x)log(x)=log(2)\log(5) \cdot \log(x) - \log(x) = \log(2) Factor out log(x)\log(x) on the left: log(x)(log(5)1)=log(2)\log(x) \cdot (\log(5) - 1) = \log(2)

  5. Solve for log(x)\log(x): log(x)=log(2)log(5)1\log(x) = \frac{\log(2)}{\log(5) - 1}

  6. Solve for xx: Since log(x)\log(x) is the logarithm to base 10, convert back to the exponential form: x=10log(2)log(5)1x = 10^{\frac{\log(2)}{\log(5) - 1}}

This is the exact solution for xx. If you'd like, I can compute the numerical value of xx.

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Related questions:

  1. What are the properties of logarithms, such as product and quotient rules?
  2. How does the change of base formula work?
  3. What is the difference between logarithms with different bases?
  4. How can you solve logarithmic equations involving multiple bases?
  5. Can this equation have more than one solution?

Tip: Understanding the properties of logarithms is key to solving equations that involve them efficiently.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Logarithms
Change of Base Formula
Exponential Equations

Formulas

Change of base formula: log_b(a) = log(a) / log(b)
Product rule for logarithms: log(ab) = log(a) + log(b)

Theorems

Logarithm Properties
Change of Base Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12