An algebra problem by Hobart Pao

Algebra Level 2

Determine the integral value of x x that satisfies the above equation.


The answer is 3.

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1 solution

Mateus Gomes
Feb 1, 2016

l o g x 9 + l o g ( l o g x 27 ) 81 = 6 log_x {9}+log_ {(log_x {27})} 81=6 2 l o g x 3 + 4 l o g ( 3 l o g x 3 ) 3 = 6 2log_x {3}+4log_ {(3log_x {3})} 3=6 l o g x 3 = y {\boxed{log_x {3}=y}} 2 y + 4 l o g ( 3 y ) 3 = 6 2y+4log_ {(3y)} 3=6 y + 2 l o g ( 3 y ) 3 = 3 y+2log_ {(3y)} 3=3 2 l o g ( 3 y ) 3 = 3 y 2log_ {(3y)} 3=3-y ( 3 y ) ( 3 y ) = 3 2 (3y)^{(3-y)}=3^2 y = 1 l o g x 3 = 1 {\boxed{y=1}}\rightarrow log_x {3}=1 x = 3 \Large\color{#3D99F6}{\boxed{\color{forestgreen}{\boxed{x=3}}}}

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