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Date Posted: 3 years ago
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3 years ago
i)

k^(ln x) = x^(ln k) , k > 0

x > 0 for k^(ln x) to be defined, since ln x is only defined for x > 0


Taking ln on both sides,


ln k^(ln x) = ln x^(ln k)

ln x (ln k) = ln k (ln x)

ln x = ln x

(Dividing both sides by constant, ln k )


Since LHS = RHS,

This means as long as x > 0, x ∈ R such that ln x is defined, the equation will be satisfied since LHS would equal RHS.
J
J
3 years ago
ii)

(√e)^(ln x) = 26 - 7x

Using the equality in i),

x^(ln √e) = 26 - 7x

x^(ln e^½) = 26 - 7x

x^(½ln e) = 26 - 7x

x¹/² = 26 - 7x

x = (26 - 7x)²

x = 676 - 364x + 49x²

49x² - 365x + 676 = 0

(49x - 169)(x - 4) = 0

49x = 169
x = 169/49 = 3 22/49

Or

x = 4

(rejected as when x = 4,

(√e)^(ln4) = 4¹/² = 2
but 26 - 7x = 26 - 7(4) = -2

So (√e)^(ln x) ≠ 26 - 7x when x = 4)
J
J
3 years ago
Alternatively, without using the inequality,


(√e)^(ln x) = e^(½ ln x) = 26 - 7x

(e^(½ln x))² = (26 - 7x)²

e^(½ln x · 2) = 676 - 364x + 49x²

e^(ln x) = 676 - 364x + 49x²

x = 676 - 364x + 49x²

Solve accordingly.

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Peter
Peter
3 years ago
For b, let k = sqrt(e). Then using the equality at a, LHS of b can be reduced to x^(1/2). Then the equation of b can be solved easily by squaring both side and then solving quadratic equation.
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QN
3 years ago
For part(i), how does ln(k) . ln(x) = ln(x) . ln(k) prove x>0?
Peter
Peter
3 years ago
In both sides of the equation for a)
Peter
Peter
3 years ago
ln k and ln x appear at both sides of the equation. Since ln K is a constant, it follows that any real positive x will satisfy the equation.
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QN
3 years ago
Thanks!