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Re: Algebra problem

• Posted by "Juergen Luethje" <j.lue at gmx.de> Jul 07, 2005
• 607 views

ags wrote:

> Derek Parnell wrote:
>>
>> My high school algebra has deserted me 
>>
>>  Given the formula
>>
>>    A^b + Cb = d
>>
>> how do I solve for 'b'?
>
> Just pieced together from the web... could be quite wrong, sad eh? 
>
> A^b + Cb = d
>
> -> log(A)b + Cb = d

<snip>

Sorry, this _is_ wrong. You must calculate the logarithms of both sides
of the equation:

-> log(A^b + Cb) = log(d)

And now ...?

Regards,
   Juergen