Math Problem Statement

Solve the logarithmic equation (log_(1/x) 4)^(-2) + 0.5 = 3 log_16 x.

Solution

The equation in the image is:

(log1x4)2+0.5=3log16x\left( \log_{\frac{1}{x}} 4 \right)^{-2} + 0.5 = 3 \log_{16} x

Let's solve this step by step.

Step 1: Simplify the logarithmic expressions.

The expression log1x4\log_{\frac{1}{x}} 4 can be rewritten using the change of base formula:

log1x4=log4log1x=log4logx\log_{\frac{1}{x}} 4 = \frac{\log 4}{\log \frac{1}{x}} = \frac{\log 4}{-\log x}

Therefore:

log1x4=log4logx\log_{\frac{1}{x}} 4 = -\frac{\log 4}{\log x}

Substitute this into the original equation:

(log4logx)2+0.5=3log16x\left( -\frac{\log 4}{\log x} \right)^{-2} + 0.5 = 3 \log_{16} x

Step 2: Simplify (log4logx)2\left( -\frac{\log 4}{\log x} \right)^{-2}.

(log4logx)2=(logx)2(log4)2\left( -\frac{\log 4}{\log x} \right)^{-2} = \frac{(\log x)^2}{(\log 4)^2}

So the equation becomes:

(logx)2(log4)2+0.5=3log16x\frac{(\log x)^2}{(\log 4)^2} + 0.5 = 3 \log_{16} x

Step 3: Change base for log16x\log_{16} x.

Since log16x=logxlog16\log_{16} x = \frac{\log x}{\log 16}, and log16=4log2\log 16 = 4 \log 2, we can simplify:

log16x=logx4log2\log_{16} x = \frac{\log x}{4 \log 2}

Thus, the equation becomes:

(logx)2(log4)2+0.5=3logx4log2\frac{(\log x)^2}{(\log 4)^2} + 0.5 = 3 \cdot \frac{\log x}{4 \log 2}

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Logarithms
Exponentiation
Algebra

Formulas

Change of Base Formula: log_b(a) = log_c(a) / log_c(b)
Exponent Rules: (a^b)^c = a^(b*c)

Theorems

Properties of Logarithms

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12