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Old 11-26-2007 | 09:06 PM
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Ok im stuck on this one can any math people help me please. Thanks

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Old 11-26-2007 | 09:10 PM
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e=mc2
Old 11-26-2007 | 09:16 PM
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e=mc2
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FOR NOT HELPING ME
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I think its E but can anyone second that???
Old 11-26-2007 | 09:46 PM
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Wow. This has been awhile. Haha.

F.
Old 11-26-2007 | 09:50 PM
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log functions got to love precal
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log (base 9) of 1/x = -3
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Its (f), none of the above.

Because y= logb(x) is equal to x=b^y

So, substitute y=-3, b=9, and (x) is (1/x)

you get -3 = log9(1/x)

at least thats what I got
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Originally Posted by ncnumber8
Its (f), none of the above.

Because y= logb(x) is equal to x=b^y

So, substitute y=-3, b=9, and (x) is (1/x)

you get -3 = log9(1/x)

at least thats what I got
I concur. I corroborated that previous to yours.
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Originally Posted by Shackleford
I concur. I corroborated that previous to yours.

great minds think alike
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Log base 9 (1/X) = -3

Answer choice E.
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And someone already did it
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psshhht, f*ck math!
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Originally Posted by 94TRANS
psshhht, f*ck math!
haha u and me both
Old 11-26-2007 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ncnumber8
Its (f), none of the above.

Because y= logb(x) is equal to x=b^y

So, substitute y=-3, b=9, and (x) is (1/x)

you get -3 = log9(1/x)

at least thats what I got

This is true but don't forget that:

log9(1/x) = log9(1) -log9(x)

noting:

log9(1) = 0

therefore:

-3 = -log9(x)

or:

3 = log9(x)


Answer E.



Or a simpler method would be to say that:

9^-3 = 1/x = x^-1

so:

9^3 = x^1 = x

or:

3 = log9(x)

Answer E.


Somebody should check my sanity but I believe that is the correct answer.
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Originally Posted by pinesol_hater
This is true but don't forget that:

log9(1/x) = log9(1) -log9(x)

noting:

log9(1) = 0

therefore:

-3 = -log9(x)

or:

3 = log9(x)


Answer E.



Or a simpler method would be to say that:

9^-3 = 1/x = x^-1

so:

9^3 = x^1 = x

or:

3 = log9(x)

Answer E.


Somebody should check my sanity but I believe that is the correct answer.
You are correct, Sir. I should have taken it a bit further with the log properties.
Old 11-26-2007 | 11:34 PM
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oh wow, **** this whole thread hahaha
Old 11-26-2007 | 11:38 PM
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Man I'm glad I forgot math. Dammit I have to take that next semester tho...
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im taking statistics next semseter..
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so 2+2 is what again lol



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