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algebra senior

Problem

Consider the largest solution to the equation Find the value of writing your answer in decimal representation.
Solution
Inverting each logarithm, we have or Now, make the substitution giving To solve this equation, we multiply both sides by to get which rearranges to Factoring this quadratic, we get so either or Since we have so either or The larger of these two solutions is so the answer is
Final answer
10000000