I did the math already i just want to confirm my answers.
t=1 t= -6
x=0 x=log(-6)/log(5)
is this right?
t=1 t= -6
x=0 x=log(-6)/log(5)
is this right?
-
——————————————————————————————————————
5^(2x)+ 5^(x+1) - 6 = 0 ← this can be written as a quadratic equation in 5ˣ
(5ˣ)² + 5(5ˣ) - 6 = 0 ← this is like u²+5u-6=0 for u=5ˣ
(5ˣ + 6)(5ˣ - 1) = 0 ← this is like (u+6)(u-1) = 0
Possible solutions are for:
➊ 5ˣ + 6 = 0 ⇒ 5ˣ = -6 ← There is no solution to this
since 5 to any power cannot be negative
➋ 5ˣ - 1 = 0 ⇒ 5ˣ = 1 ⇒ x = 0 ✔
ANSWER
x = 0
——————————————————————————————————————
5^(2x)+ 5^(x+1) - 6 = 0 ← this can be written as a quadratic equation in 5ˣ
(5ˣ)² + 5(5ˣ) - 6 = 0 ← this is like u²+5u-6=0 for u=5ˣ
(5ˣ + 6)(5ˣ - 1) = 0 ← this is like (u+6)(u-1) = 0
Possible solutions are for:
➊ 5ˣ + 6 = 0 ⇒ 5ˣ = -6 ← There is no solution to this
since 5 to any power cannot be negative
➋ 5ˣ - 1 = 0 ⇒ 5ˣ = 1 ⇒ x = 0 ✔
ANSWER
x = 0
——————————————————————————————————————
-
I'm not sure how you got your answers. The way to do this is to substitute u = 5^x; u^2 = 5^2x:
5^2x + 5 (5^x) - 6 = 0
u^2 + 5u - 6 = 0
(u-1)(u+6) = 0
u = 1 or -6, as you noted.
5^x = 1 or -6
x = 0 is the only real solution.
5^2x + 5 (5^x) - 6 = 0
u^2 + 5u - 6 = 0
(u-1)(u+6) = 0
u = 1 or -6, as you noted.
5^x = 1 or -6
x = 0 is the only real solution.
-
Great, except the t=-6 leads to complex numbers. I assume you should call it a non-answer!
i.e., log(-6) fails on most calculators!
i.e., log(-6) fails on most calculators!
-
5^(2x) + 5*5^(x) - 6 = 0
(5^x + 6)(5^x - 1) = 0
5^x = -6 (not possible)
5^x = 1 --> x = 0
(5^x + 6)(5^x - 1) = 0
5^x = -6 (not possible)
5^x = 1 --> x = 0
-
CORRECT!