The solution of the equation can be expressed as .
- (a)
Find the value of and of .
- (b)
Express the solution of as a rational number.
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10(a)
1. Rewrite the equation using laws of indices to isolate terms in $3^x$
2. Use substitution to form a quadratic equation
Let .
3. Solve the quadratic equation for $u$ and reject the invalid solution
Since , has no solution.
4. Solve for $x$ using logarithms and identify $p$ and $q$
Comparing with , we have and .
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10(b)
1. Change the base of the logarithm from 16 to 4.
2. Substitute back into the equation and clear the denominator.
3. Use laws of logarithms to combine terms into a single equation without logarithms.
4. Solve the resulting quadratic equation for $y$.
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