How do I solve for x: log(small 2) multiplied by (8-6x) = 5? thanks?

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2006-11-15 22:47:50 · 2 answers · asked by defman88 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

You mean
log(based 2) (8-6x) = 5?

log(based 2) (8-6x) = 5
or, (8-6x) = 2^5 = 32
or, 6x = 8-32 = -24
or, x = -24/6 = -4

2006-11-15 23:01:18 · answer #1 · answered by The Potter Boy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Rearrange to normal form 2^5=(8-6x). 2^5 = 32, so you subtract 8 from both sides to get: 24= -6x. Divide and the final answer is x= -4.

2006-11-16 06:55:50 · answer #2 · answered by kenyon072 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋