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Ch. 4 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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5장, 문제 47

Solve each exponential equation in Exercises 23–48. Express the solution set in terms of natural logarithms or common logarithms. Then use a calculator to obtain a decimal approximation, correct to two decimal places, for the solution. 32x+3x−2=0

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Start by recognizing that the equation involves exponential expressions with the same base: \(3^{2x} + 3^x - 2 = 0\). Notice that \$3^{2x}\( can be rewritten as \)(3^x)^2$.
Introduce a substitution to simplify the equation. Let \(y = 3^x\). Then the equation becomes \(y^2 + y - 2 = 0\).
Solve the quadratic equation \(y^2 + y - 2 = 0\) using the quadratic formula: \(y = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}\), where \(a=1\), \(b=1\), and \(c=-2\).
After finding the values of \(y\), recall that \(y = 3^x\). Solve for \(x\) by taking the logarithm of both sides: \(x = \log_3(y)\). You can express this using natural logarithms as \(x = \frac{\ln(y)}{\ln(3)}\) or common logarithms as \(x = \frac{\log(y)}{\log(3)}\).
Evaluate the logarithmic expressions using a calculator to find the decimal approximations of \(x\), rounding to two decimal places as required.

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