Help with $frac12 log_2 x - frac1{log_2 x} = frac76$












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I am supposed to get $x = 8$ and $x = x^{-2/3}$. What did I do wrong?



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    $frac 1 {log x}$ is not generally the same as $log frac 1 x $
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    Did you mean $x=mathbf 2^{-2/3}$ ?
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I am supposed to get $x = 8$ and $x = x^{-2/3}$. What did I do wrong?



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    $frac 1 {log x}$ is not generally the same as $log frac 1 x $
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    Did you mean $x=mathbf 2^{-2/3}$ ?
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I am supposed to get $x = 8$ and $x = x^{-2/3}$. What did I do wrong?



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I am supposed to get $x = 8$ and $x = x^{-2/3}$. What did I do wrong?



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  • $begingroup$
    $frac 1 {log x}$ is not generally the same as $log frac 1 x $
    $endgroup$
    – J. W. Tanner
    2 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    Did you mean $x=mathbf 2^{-2/3}$ ?
    $endgroup$
    – J. W. Tanner
    2 hours ago












  • $begingroup$
    Welcome to Math SE, and thanks for providing your own thoughts on the problem. But next time use MathJax as required. It's not only much neater than handwriting, it's searchable.
    $endgroup$
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  • $begingroup$
    $frac 1 {log x}$ is not generally the same as $log frac 1 x $
    $endgroup$
    – J. W. Tanner
    2 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    Did you mean $x=mathbf 2^{-2/3}$ ?
    $endgroup$
    – J. W. Tanner
    2 hours ago












  • $begingroup$
    Welcome to Math SE, and thanks for providing your own thoughts on the problem. But next time use MathJax as required. It's not only much neater than handwriting, it's searchable.
    $endgroup$
    – user21820
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$begingroup$
$frac 1 {log x}$ is not generally the same as $log frac 1 x $
$endgroup$
– J. W. Tanner
2 hours ago




$begingroup$
$frac 1 {log x}$ is not generally the same as $log frac 1 x $
$endgroup$
– J. W. Tanner
2 hours ago












$begingroup$
Did you mean $x=mathbf 2^{-2/3}$ ?
$endgroup$
– J. W. Tanner
2 hours ago






$begingroup$
Did you mean $x=mathbf 2^{-2/3}$ ?
$endgroup$
– J. W. Tanner
2 hours ago














$begingroup$
Welcome to Math SE, and thanks for providing your own thoughts on the problem. But next time use MathJax as required. It's not only much neater than handwriting, it's searchable.
$endgroup$
– user21820
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Welcome to Math SE, and thanks for providing your own thoughts on the problem. But next time use MathJax as required. It's not only much neater than handwriting, it's searchable.
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Note that



$$left( log_2(x) right)^{-1} neq log_2 left(x^{-1} right)$$



For example, take $x = 4$. Then



$$left( log_2(x) right)^{-1} = left( log_2(4) right)^{-1} = 2^{-1} = frac 1 2$$



but



$$log_2 left(x^{-1} right) = log_2 left( frac 1 4 right) = -2$$



This is where your error lies.






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    To get the correct answer, let $L=log_2(x).$



    Then we have $$frac 1 2 L - frac 1 L = frac 7 6.$$



    Multiply by $6L$ to get $$3L^2-6=7L.$$



    Thus $$3L^2-7L-6=0$$



    or $$(3L+2)(L-3)=0.$$



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      I know how to solve in this way, I was just confused about why I got a different answer when using another approach. But still thank you for your help ;)
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    $begingroup$

    Note that



    $$left( log_2(x) right)^{-1} neq log_2 left(x^{-1} right)$$



    For example, take $x = 4$. Then



    $$left( log_2(x) right)^{-1} = left( log_2(4) right)^{-1} = 2^{-1} = frac 1 2$$



    but



    $$log_2 left(x^{-1} right) = log_2 left( frac 1 4 right) = -2$$



    This is where your error lies.






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      $begingroup$

      Note that



      $$left( log_2(x) right)^{-1} neq log_2 left(x^{-1} right)$$



      For example, take $x = 4$. Then



      $$left( log_2(x) right)^{-1} = left( log_2(4) right)^{-1} = 2^{-1} = frac 1 2$$



      but



      $$log_2 left(x^{-1} right) = log_2 left( frac 1 4 right) = -2$$



      This is where your error lies.






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        $begingroup$

        Note that



        $$left( log_2(x) right)^{-1} neq log_2 left(x^{-1} right)$$



        For example, take $x = 4$. Then



        $$left( log_2(x) right)^{-1} = left( log_2(4) right)^{-1} = 2^{-1} = frac 1 2$$



        but



        $$log_2 left(x^{-1} right) = log_2 left( frac 1 4 right) = -2$$



        This is where your error lies.






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        Note that



        $$left( log_2(x) right)^{-1} neq log_2 left(x^{-1} right)$$



        For example, take $x = 4$. Then



        $$left( log_2(x) right)^{-1} = left( log_2(4) right)^{-1} = 2^{-1} = frac 1 2$$



        but



        $$log_2 left(x^{-1} right) = log_2 left( frac 1 4 right) = -2$$



        This is where your error lies.







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            To get the correct answer, let $L=log_2(x).$



            Then we have $$frac 1 2 L - frac 1 L = frac 7 6.$$



            Multiply by $6L$ to get $$3L^2-6=7L.$$



            Thus $$3L^2-7L-6=0$$



            or $$(3L+2)(L-3)=0.$$



            Can you take it from here?






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              $begingroup$
              Not gonna lie, that's a pretty slick solution (even if it's just a minor trick involving a substitution - I always love it when something like that makes the work look 10 times easier :p).
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              – Eevee Trainer
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              I know how to solve in this way, I was just confused about why I got a different answer when using another approach. But still thank you for your help ;)
              $endgroup$
              – Kevin
              2 hours ago
















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            $begingroup$

            To get the correct answer, let $L=log_2(x).$



            Then we have $$frac 1 2 L - frac 1 L = frac 7 6.$$



            Multiply by $6L$ to get $$3L^2-6=7L.$$



            Thus $$3L^2-7L-6=0$$



            or $$(3L+2)(L-3)=0.$$



            Can you take it from here?






            share|cite|improve this answer









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            • 2




              $begingroup$
              Not gonna lie, that's a pretty slick solution (even if it's just a minor trick involving a substitution - I always love it when something like that makes the work look 10 times easier :p).
              $endgroup$
              – Eevee Trainer
              2 hours ago










            • $begingroup$
              I know how to solve in this way, I was just confused about why I got a different answer when using another approach. But still thank you for your help ;)
              $endgroup$
              – Kevin
              2 hours ago














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            $begingroup$

            To get the correct answer, let $L=log_2(x).$



            Then we have $$frac 1 2 L - frac 1 L = frac 7 6.$$



            Multiply by $6L$ to get $$3L^2-6=7L.$$



            Thus $$3L^2-7L-6=0$$



            or $$(3L+2)(L-3)=0.$$



            Can you take it from here?






            share|cite|improve this answer









            $endgroup$



            To get the correct answer, let $L=log_2(x).$



            Then we have $$frac 1 2 L - frac 1 L = frac 7 6.$$



            Multiply by $6L$ to get $$3L^2-6=7L.$$



            Thus $$3L^2-7L-6=0$$



            or $$(3L+2)(L-3)=0.$$



            Can you take it from here?







            share|cite|improve this answer












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            • 2




              $begingroup$
              Not gonna lie, that's a pretty slick solution (even if it's just a minor trick involving a substitution - I always love it when something like that makes the work look 10 times easier :p).
              $endgroup$
              – Eevee Trainer
              2 hours ago










            • $begingroup$
              I know how to solve in this way, I was just confused about why I got a different answer when using another approach. But still thank you for your help ;)
              $endgroup$
              – Kevin
              2 hours ago














            • 2




              $begingroup$
              Not gonna lie, that's a pretty slick solution (even if it's just a minor trick involving a substitution - I always love it when something like that makes the work look 10 times easier :p).
              $endgroup$
              – Eevee Trainer
              2 hours ago










            • $begingroup$
              I know how to solve in this way, I was just confused about why I got a different answer when using another approach. But still thank you for your help ;)
              $endgroup$
              – Kevin
              2 hours ago








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            $begingroup$
            Not gonna lie, that's a pretty slick solution (even if it's just a minor trick involving a substitution - I always love it when something like that makes the work look 10 times easier :p).
            $endgroup$
            – Eevee Trainer
            2 hours ago




            $begingroup$
            Not gonna lie, that's a pretty slick solution (even if it's just a minor trick involving a substitution - I always love it when something like that makes the work look 10 times easier :p).
            $endgroup$
            – Eevee Trainer
            2 hours ago












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            I know how to solve in this way, I was just confused about why I got a different answer when using another approach. But still thank you for your help ;)
            $endgroup$
            – Kevin
            2 hours ago




            $begingroup$
            I know how to solve in this way, I was just confused about why I got a different answer when using another approach. But still thank you for your help ;)
            $endgroup$
            – Kevin
            2 hours ago


















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