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Quick Math Queation

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.JPolster
Posts: 782 - Karma: 17
If log a 2 = x and log a 3 = y, then log a 24 in terms of x and y is?

The a's are subscripted but for some reason Chrome wont let me.
Jun 23 2011 12:11AM
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AWALLRUS.
Posts: 5762 - Karma: 223
im in grade 10 and i've never used the los button
Jun 23 2011 12:13AM
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.JPolster
Posts: 782 - Karma: 17
I need help. Anyone?
Jun 23 2011 12:17AM
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.JPolster
Posts: 782 - Karma: 17
Mods i figured it out let this thread die.

log a 2^3 = 3x
log a 3 = y

log a 24 = 3x+7
Jun 23 2011 12:26AM
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LeadThug420
Posts: 869 - Karma: 26
I'm sorry.  Why are you doing math problems in the middle of summer?
Jun 23 2011 12:41PM
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Doug.
Posts: 2236 - Karma: 457
the middle of summer? i finished exams yesterday..
Jun 23 2011 12:44PM
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BIGben*
Posts: 1942 - Karma: 8
Same here and shit went down at night!
Jun 23 2011 12:45PM
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northeast
Posts: 2119 - Karma: 254
here's the answer:

look the teacher dead in the eye and ask when you will EVER need to know this outside of school.
Jun 23 2011 12:55PM
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JKill
Posts: 626 - Karma: 67
Their is a bit of ignorance in your post.
Jun 23 2011 1:17PM
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TechnoPotamus
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there's a pretty good chance you would if you're in engineering or even computer science.
Jun 23 2011 1:22PM
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moonofendor
Posts: 1484 - Karma: 14
pretty sure that's wrong.

from the op a^2=x
and a^3=y

now you're looking to find what log a 24 =?

well log a (nm) = log a(n) + log a(m)

from that you can break up the log a(24) to log a(8) + log a(3)

log a(x^p)= p log a(x).

so the final answer would be

3x+y...

and if you meant y instead of seven, then yes, you're right.
Jun 23 2011 1:48PM
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pimpcat
Posts: 858 - Karma: 321
Try using the correct "there" if you're going to bash about school work.
Jun 23 2011 2:10PM
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JKill
Posts: 626 - Karma: 67
Got me.
Jun 23 2011 2:31PM
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Blindsurfer
Posts: 2252 - Karma: 2,791
i pooped a log today
Jun 23 2011 2:33PM
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RIP_leos_shack
Posts: 710 - Karma: 3,200
Math. Not even once.
Jun 23 2011 2:39PM
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CAPITA-DEVOURS
Posts: 1968 - Karma: 4
math last semester. lol forgot everything.
Jun 23 2011 3:50PM
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.JPolster
Posts: 782 - Karma: 17
I did mean y. No clue why i put 7
Jun 23 2011 5:48PM
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lands11
Posts: 1818 - Karma: 1,677
Stop posting this in threads where people ask for math help. It isn't funny at all
Jun 23 2011 5:50PM
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bgould
Posts: 1306 - Karma: 23
OMG LIKE YOU ARE SO SMART. IF WE ARE NEVER GOING TO NEED IT OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL WHY BOTHERING LEARNING IT? YOU MUST BE THE FIRST PERSON TO EVER THINK OF THAT ANSWER.

HERE IS THE ANSWER: YOU ARE STUPID.
Jun 23 2011 6:11PM
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