Solve for x (lemmy.world)

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(x/5)^log_b(5) - (x/6)^log_b(6) = 0

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[-] siriusmart@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

i got it, no calculator needed

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https://gmtex.siri.sh/fs/1/School/Extra/Maths/Challenges solutions/log-5and6.html

[-] zkfcfbzr@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

All good - this is pretty much what I did as well.

[-] siriusmart@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

i showed the question to my friend who isnt particularly bright in maths, he said 30 by just looking at it, i freaked out a bit but it might just have been a lucky guess

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