How do I find x? Exponential equation with two different bases. Reddit precalculus r/Homworkhelp

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  • @bprpmathbasics
    @bprpmathbasics  Місяць тому +34

    This problem deceived me so hard, am I stupid? Factoring & quadratic formula, Reddit r/Homeworkhelp
    ua-cam.com/video/jCIfoKaHBX4/v-deo.html

    • @NateDaGreaty
      @NateDaGreaty Місяць тому +1

      I have a question, is 0.99 repeating = 1? Im not sure since 1/3=0.333 repeating, that means 3/3 = 0.99 repeating which is also 1.

    • @kyloren3587
      @kyloren3587 Місяць тому

      ​@@NateDaGreatyYou should double check just to make sure, but I think ya, people do count it as 1 instead

    • @NateDaGreaty
      @NateDaGreaty Місяць тому +1

      @@kyloren3587 but 0.99 repeating isnt = to 1, im not asking what people say, im curious if it is right, which idk as my previous reason was stated, only 1 is = it 1

    • @kyloren3587
      @kyloren3587 Місяць тому

      @@NateDaGreaty yes but 0.9 repeating is so close to one as a number that it might as well be it. Unless there is some kind of real world application that requires us to be infinitely accurate, which as of now isn't even known to exist as a thing

    • @NateDaGreaty
      @NateDaGreaty 29 днів тому

      @@kyloren3587 Its so close but it isnt... Im not asking in real world im asking in math, 0.99 repeating is not equal to one, however 1/3 is 0.33, so forth to get 0.9999 (3/3) which also = 1, that why i confused, is 3/3 0.99 repeating or 1

  • @reesetit
    @reesetit 10 місяців тому +2936

    I'm just impressed how you write with two different colors in one hand.

    • @dddaaa6965
      @dddaaa6965 10 місяців тому +2

      Imagine now how sex

    • @loser1233
      @loser1233 10 місяців тому +86

      it's like using chopsticks

    • @yafmaverick
      @yafmaverick 10 місяців тому +10

      You must be special

    • @viCuber
      @viCuber 10 місяців тому +6

      Lmao exactly the same I commented about two weeks ago

    • @kajalde3071
      @kajalde3071 9 місяців тому +5

      I'm impressed that you do that with two hands

  • @daenerystargaryen
    @daenerystargaryen 9 місяців тому +3422

    I don't know why I'm watching this at 5AM since I'm a physicist doing PhD in neurophysics and computational neuroscience, but I thoroughly enjoyed this. 10/10. Younger generations are so lucky that they have someone like you explaining maths. Hopefully they'll know how to appreciate it and not waste their brains away on TikTok...

    • @scienceislove2014
      @scienceislove2014 9 місяців тому +39

      Woah..sounds interesting.. can you elaborate like what things you study and tools you use?

    • @johnmarcusengreso8273
      @johnmarcusengreso8273 9 місяців тому +68

      Ill take it as a compliment mr neurophysics man
      Im a 10th grader that likes math

    • @J0EB0B555
      @J0EB0B555 9 місяців тому +33

      I'm a physics major as well but haven't taken a math course in a while. He's really helpful for keeping all the concepts fresh in my brain.

    • @IskzenMisishuw
      @IskzenMisishuw 9 місяців тому +6

      Yes brother true

    • @antonioruelas8902
      @antonioruelas8902 8 місяців тому +13

      Physics undergrad here, this man (and Organic Chemistry tutor) saved me during calc 2

  • @Stickman_Productions
    @Stickman_Productions 2 місяці тому +182

    3:23 i got jumpscared by that 😭😭

    • @masterkj0912
      @masterkj0912 Місяць тому +8

      Same I saw your comment just before it happened as well😅

  • @MC-qm5jn
    @MC-qm5jn 10 місяців тому +617

    i took precalc 4 years ago and was arbitrarily recommended this video yet I still feel compelled to do the homework this man has given

    • @xxxBradTxxx
      @xxxBradTxxx 8 місяців тому +2

      I took it 15 years ago and I still watch these videos because it feels like a waste of effort to learn all of that an forget it. 🤷‍♂️

  • @akifhossain5122
    @akifhossain5122 9 місяців тому +502

    I have a Zoology exam tomorrow. It's 3am. 10/10

    • @ominious7082
      @ominious7082 7 місяців тому +11

      Yo how did it go? 😂

    • @utkarshjain861
      @utkarshjain861 7 місяців тому +6

      So, how did it went?

    • @tobedecided8886
      @tobedecided8886 5 місяців тому +2

      It's been 4 months. So, how did it go ?

    • @0kiwwi
      @0kiwwi 4 місяці тому +34

      ​@@tobedecided8886bro never been seen again after the exam 💀

    • @AbhigyaPal.9933
      @AbhigyaPal.9933 4 місяці тому +14

      ​@@0kiwwihe died after that

  • @Dr.Insomniac.007
    @Dr.Insomniac.007 8 місяців тому +82

    So I'm a 3rd year medical student watching this video and I dearly enjoyed it. Its like going down the memory lane. Really smooth teaching. Kudos to you..❤

    • @kaideng2571
      @kaideng2571 4 місяці тому +2

      Hope the clerkship is treating you well.

    • @Dr.Insomniac.007
      @Dr.Insomniac.007 4 місяці тому

      @@kaideng2571 yup, thanks. Have a good day.🫂

  • @ThisCreature
    @ThisCreature 4 місяці тому +141

    Since when did i watch math for entertainment tf

  • @jordananderson2728
    @jordananderson2728 10 місяців тому +514

    To expand it, you use change of base to get log(96)/log(2/3). When dividing a logarithm, of course, you subtract the log of the denominator from the log of the numerator, which gives log(96)/(log2-log3). We can take the prime factors of 96: 3 and 2⁵, to get log(3•2⁵)/(log2-log3). With multiplication of logarithms, you add the logs of the multiplicands, so (log3 + log(2⁵))/(log2-log3). Finally, with exponentiation, you multiply the logarithm of the base by the exponent, which gives (log3 + 5log2)/(log2-log3).

    • @jordananderson2728
      @jordananderson2728 10 місяців тому +38

      I should have used ln rather than log, but I'm so used to using log for change of base that I just did that by default. It works the same either way (:

    • @GreggRomaine
      @GreggRomaine 10 місяців тому +8

      Nicely done, thanks for doing my homework!

    • @paratoxicalcapybara3939
      @paratoxicalcapybara3939 10 місяців тому +1

      you can just use laws off exponents bcuz that seems easier. then you log it at the end for answer
      turn 2^(x-5) into 2^x*2^-5 and turn 3^(x+1) into 3^x*3. an example of this is (3^2)*(3^2)=3^4
      expand into 1/32(2^x)=3(3^x)
      do some division to isolate x as much as possible. 3/(1/32) = 96 or (1/32) = 1/96. End up with 2^x=96(3^x) or 1/96(2^x)=3^x
      x root everything. 2=xroot(96)*3 or xroot(1/96)*2=3
      more division to isolate x. 2/3=xroot(96) or 3/2=xroot(1/96)
      put everything to the x power. (2/3)^x=96 or (3/2)^x=1/96
      now log bcuz inverse of exponential to finnaly actually isolate x. log(base(2/3)) of 96 = x or log(base(3/2)) of 1/96 = x
      x= ~-11.25

    • @Kasakuja
      @Kasakuja 10 місяців тому +2

      well, how do you get from
      log(96)
      ----
      log(2/3)
      to
      ln(96)
      ---
      ln(2/3)
      ?

    • @TheWatch1
      @TheWatch1 10 місяців тому +1

      Log(96)/Log(e) is ln 96. Divide by log e in Nr and Dr

  • @keroro407
    @keroro407 9 місяців тому +1945

    "How to find X?"
    Bro, it's time to move on. Your X doesn't care about you anymore.

  • @Gamert80
    @Gamert80 10 місяців тому +2222

    I'm in 10th grade, so whenever he says "let's use this rule" I'm just like "uh huh"
    Edit: it's crazy how different some curriculums are in other countries.

    • @Musterkartoffel
      @Musterkartoffel 10 місяців тому +174

      We learned the logarithm in 10th grade😅 (Germany)

    • @AutoFun_
      @AutoFun_ 10 місяців тому +13

      Why are u here?

    • @Gamert80
      @Gamert80 10 місяців тому +282

      I enjoy watching advanced math, even if I don't understand it fully.

    • @Gamert80
      @Gamert80 10 місяців тому +88

      @@Musterkartoffel I'm only half way through the year so I may learn it soon.

    • @aaryan8104
      @aaryan8104 10 місяців тому +30

      SAME FROM INDIA BTW

  • @WilliamCacilhas
    @WilliamCacilhas 29 днів тому +4

    7:18 this entirely depends on the calculator. I have one that has an ln key, a log key, & a key for log of any base. It’s a Casio fx-991 ES PLUS C for anyone wondering. It’s not programmable so it most likely will be allowed during test.

  • @brown_bread_
    @brown_bread_ 9 місяців тому +20

    I gave up on maths nearly 7 years ago in school. In my post graduation i watch this and feel my antipathy towards the subject reduce a little. Thanks

  • @sachinjain5367
    @sachinjain5367 10 місяців тому +82

    I Just Saw the Thumbnail And Thought " Ehhhh That looks Ez Lets Just Do It " Only to waste 30 mins And Find Out It Have Logarithm Which I Havent Studied😂

    • @AlkaJha-jn6jk
      @AlkaJha-jn6jk 2 місяці тому +1

      In which grade do you study now?

    • @sachinjain5367
      @sachinjain5367 2 місяці тому +1

      @@AlkaJha-jn6jk 11th

    • @soumyadeepdas8753
      @soumyadeepdas8753 2 місяці тому

      I study in 7th grade and I know logarithm

    • @AlkaJha-jn6jk
      @AlkaJha-jn6jk Місяць тому

      @@soumyadeepdas8753 means you are in icse no?

  • @shrekyboi4776
    @shrekyboi4776 10 місяців тому +205

    I solved it slightly different. I recognized that 3^(x+1) can be rewritten as [(1.5)(2)]^(x+1), which can be expanded as 1.5^(x+1) 2^(x+1). This is very helpful as it gives us an exponential of base 2 on both sides of the equation, which allows us to cancel out the x on the left side through exponent division rule. The full solution is below:
    2^(x-5) = 3^(x+1)
    2^(x-5) = [(1.5)(2)]^(x+1)
    2^(x-5) = 1.5^(x+1) 2^(x+1)
    2^(x-5)/2^(x+1) = 1.5^(x+1)
    2^(-6) = 1.5^(x+1)
    Now we only have a single x variable to deal with, so we could simply apply log to both sides and isolate for x
    log[2^(-6)] = log[1.5^(x+1)]
    (log[2^(-6)]/log[1.5]) - 1 = x
    -11.257 = x

    • @user-lb3ex6yh9u
      @user-lb3ex6yh9u 10 місяців тому +16

      Well done

    • @praneel1059
      @praneel1059 10 місяців тому +8

      when i saw the thumbnail i guessed that since 2^(x-5) = 3^(x+5)
      we can do something like 2^(x-5) . 1/ 3^(x+5)
      then 2^(x-5) x (3^(x+5)) ^(-1)
      and go on i guess . Btw im in ninth grade so i have no clue about what ln is

    • @hridayjr6580
      @hridayjr6580 9 місяців тому

      nice is the antilog required or this is it.

    • @scorpio9711
      @scorpio9711 9 місяців тому +2

      ln is called natural log, where the base is 'e' which is called eular constant. BTW which country do you belong to

    • @kashi2928
      @kashi2928 9 місяців тому +2

      I got that too, thanks for making me feel like I wasn't alone 😂

  • @lucsas9277
    @lucsas9277 10 місяців тому +140

    the second option is always what comes to my mind first, i find it way easier and more intuitive, but ive forced myself doing the natural base method too cuz you have to know them both imo

    • @riccardodellorto4267
      @riccardodellorto4267 10 місяців тому +10

      I do the complete opposite: whenever I see an x as an exponent, I use ln, because the calculator can eventually solve any monstrosity I type in as long as there are numbers 😂
      Bringing down the x is my number one priority 🫡

  • @oreivankovic7318
    @oreivankovic7318 10 місяців тому +131

    bro fumbels my brain and proceedes to say:"but, here is a prettier way to do it"

    • @CST1992
      @CST1992 9 місяців тому +4

      C'mon dude, if you know the rules of log this is a pretty simple problem.

    • @frostcrackle2374
      @frostcrackle2374 9 місяців тому

      So maybe they don't know logarithm rules yet. C'mon dude if you can calculate a Hohmann Transfer, this is a pretty simple problem. ​@@CST1992

    • @celoreads
      @celoreads 8 місяців тому +5

      @@CST1992 if we know the rules of log we wouldnt be here for an explanation now would we? lmfao

    • @CST1992
      @CST1992 8 місяців тому +4

      @@celoreads you don't know what log is but you are on a calculus video? Go back to high school... "lmfao"

    • @abcdqwerty3562
      @abcdqwerty3562 7 місяців тому +2

      @@CST1992Do you not realise that the title of the video literally says precalculus?

  • @bprpmathbasics
    @bprpmathbasics  9 місяців тому +82

    Try this next: 2^x=5^(x+2)
    Answer here: ua-cam.com/video/WL-npSEyVTo/v-deo.html

    • @imabiggoofy
      @imabiggoofy 9 місяців тому +7

      bro really out here assigning hw 💀
      (I'm in 8th grade, i dont know shit)

    • @FloraLemonYT
      @FloraLemonYT 9 місяців тому +5

      I actually learned this last unit.
      2^x=5^(x+2)
      xln2=xln5+2ln5
      xln2-xln5=2ln5
      factor out x
      x(ln2-ln5)=2ln5
      x=2ln5/(ln2-ln5)
      I’m not sure if there’s a better way to simplify it

    • @IamFlaem1
      @IamFlaem1 9 місяців тому +1

      x=log2/5(25)

    • @Neet_mbbs.0907
      @Neet_mbbs.0907 8 місяців тому +1

      ​@@FloraLemonYTThat's correct! 👍

    • @vandernight1220
      @vandernight1220 8 місяців тому

      I mean:
      (X-5)log2 = (x+1)log3 … -> x = (5log2 - log3)/(log2 - log3) is just way less complicated than the methods shown, at least this is the standard method in uk

  • @CuriousCyclist
    @CuriousCyclist 8 місяців тому +9

    Thank you for taking the time to make this video. Much appreciated. ❤

  • @yakuni4420
    @yakuni4420 Місяць тому +2

    UA-cam’s algorithm is getting scarier, I’m a highschooler and was literally on a problem just like this just two days ago thank you!

  • @zuhakhalid4900
    @zuhakhalid4900 10 місяців тому +15

    That was a really good explanation! Thank you for explaining so clearly! 👏

  • @sidhaarthnair8368
    @sidhaarthnair8368 8 місяців тому +10

    I wasn't taught log at school at all. I had to look it up online. Even though we hadn't had proper knowledge about log we still have to use in calculus

  • @Sayan_0-0_
    @Sayan_0-0_ 8 місяців тому +4

    It’s 4:20 am right now and I have no idea why I’m watching this at this time. I told mom to call me at 8 and wake me up. I guess now I have a solid reason to tell her why i was awake.

  • @vogel-mc5ed
    @vogel-mc5ed 2 місяці тому +3

    It's really simple to solve the question. Just follow these steps:
    1) change it to logarithm form
    2) oh shit whats next?
    3) cry
    4) think about the purpose of maths later on in life
    5) copy that one smart guy answers
    And voila, you solved the question

  • @lukaskamin755
    @lukaskamin755 10 місяців тому +8

    you can do backwords in 6:00 ONLY IF a and b are both positive (theoretically a can be 0 , but it's a disputable question)

    • @amanda-we9fv
      @amanda-we9fv 10 місяців тому

      что?

    • @lukaskamin755
      @lukaskamin755 10 місяців тому

      @@amanda-we9fv now it's correct. I mean you can't do backwards if a and b are both negative ,roots of a and b won't be defined then, while root of ab will be defined

    • @arcturusgd
      @arcturusgd 10 місяців тому

      In this case it is.
      If it is positive that means a,b ∈ N

  • @Shiva-xp4wv
    @Shiva-xp4wv 7 місяців тому +56

    Bro i am a Engineering major why did i click on this video

    • @actionj761
      @actionj761 7 місяців тому

      Same thing im like do i really have nothing better to do than to glance at my freshman year history 😂😂

    • @yessubharv1400
      @yessubharv1400 5 місяців тому

      Might be 2 reason..
      1. To confirm ur solution thought process
      2. Ur too dumb to be an Engineer.

    • @npx_riff_lift-g
      @npx_riff_lift-g Місяць тому +2

      CS major procrastinating on studying for my algorithms midterm✋🏼😔

  • @ayushkushwaha550
    @ayushkushwaha550 7 місяців тому +6

    0:45 the quicker method after this step would be to divide x-5 by x+1, which would be equal to ln3/ln2. Now use componendo dividendo on both sides :)

  • @nicholasscott3287
    @nicholasscott3287 10 місяців тому +81

    Immediate reaction is "x is not positive integer, because 2 and 3 are prime, so the prime factorisation of 2^i will never equal that of 3^j, where i and j are any positive integer".

    • @tobybartels8426
      @tobybartels8426 10 місяців тому +5

      This also works for negative integers, even for non-zero rational numbers. So the only possible rational solution would be if both exponents are zero (at the same time, which is not possible in this case).

    • @deltalima6703
      @deltalima6703 10 місяців тому

      You never know if x is a quaternion or is mod |p| or whatever in these dumb questions.

    • @General12th
      @General12th 10 місяців тому +10

      ​@@deltalima6703This is an algebra channel, not a calculus or analysis channel, so don't overthink it.

    • @jackposiedonforever7774
      @jackposiedonforever7774 10 місяців тому

      Correct

  • @ridoing9969
    @ridoing9969 10 місяців тому +26

    The professor when ever I start copying the notes. 3:34

  • @livia4838
    @livia4838 2 місяці тому +2

    I saw this passed by my fyp and it struck me 2 ideas on hoa to solve it, i knew the first few steps for both methods but got stuck! Thanks

  • @jameshy69
    @jameshy69 9 місяців тому +52

    australian here, i used my calculator. ive only seen the thumbnail and came straight here. the answer i got was (-ln(96))/ln(3/2) or approximately-11.257
    edit: finished the video now and checked those two values of x. both were equal to my above answer. very nice 👍

    • @salmanahmed5481
      @salmanahmed5481 4 місяці тому +2

      I just do log on both side and got the same answer x = -11.25

  • @notrishy
    @notrishy 10 місяців тому +58

    Very first approach of solving exponential equations is using logarithms.

  • @joshuakohlmeyer7123
    @joshuakohlmeyer7123 2 місяці тому +2

    The way he flips between pens is 🔥

  • @mrtoast244
    @mrtoast244 2 місяці тому +3

    I’m thinking of going for my masters in robotics in like two years, this might come in handy

  • @E_velynn
    @E_velynn 8 місяців тому +2

    i somehow went through algebra I and II, precalc, calc I and II, yet never saw any of this and now i feel like i was robbed. this looks so interesting and i am now lamenting never having had a math teacher that makes math interesting. thanks, random math guy on the internet!

    • @Roro-ej7ke
      @Roro-ej7ke 8 місяців тому

      Same story🤷‍♀️

  • @omverma_1791
    @omverma_1791 10 місяців тому +107

    Bro I'm in 10th grade and I reached (2/3)^x = 96 and was like, "Now what?". Then I realised "Oh, this is out of bounds" 💀💀💀💀

    • @imagod4796
      @imagod4796 10 місяців тому +10

      this is 9th grade in Germany

    • @omverma_1791
      @omverma_1791 10 місяців тому +18

      @@imagod4796 I thought Asia had the toughest math.....

    • @exip9288
      @exip9288 10 місяців тому +4

      @@imagod4796 This is 12th grade in Turkiye (I know it sucks dumb education system) , but I learned it way before because of calc bc.

    • @bruv4266
      @bruv4266 10 місяців тому +5

      @@exip9288 We all have shitty educations, here in Romania we learn calculus in 11th grade to 12th grade, they should have system of education like USA, this is where the people can learn it well, we have short time in school but too much to learn, cause it's not just math, its also other lesson that it supposed to be in college like physics, chemistry, etc.

    • @NotKartikeySingh
      @NotKartikeySingh 10 місяців тому +1

      bro but if u have studied from better school in 9th they would have taught u (in india)

  • @ankitbhadra4105
    @ankitbhadra4105 8 місяців тому +2

    to think that I knew all those formulas you used and wrote on right side but still I didn't knew how putting them together will get me the answer. Thanks a lot. Any advice on how I can solve this thing of not knowing when to put and which things together to solve questions like this ?

  • @sahhanaaa
    @sahhanaaa 9 місяців тому +7

    guys we can solve it in another way too.
    what i did was this:
    i took log on both lhs and rhs. so the exponent comes down and the equation becomes like such
    (x-5)log 2=(x+1) log 3
    now we know log 2= 0.3010 and log 3=0.477 so we just use those values in the equation
    (x-5)*0.3010=(x+1)*0.477
    0.3010x-1.505=0.477x+0.477
    this becomes
    -0.176x=1.982
    x=1.982/-0.176
    x=-11.26

    • @CursiveThoughts
      @CursiveThoughts 9 місяців тому

      It was not log tho. It's was ln.

    • @sahhanaaa
      @sahhanaaa 9 місяців тому

      @@CursiveThoughts works w log too

    • @Gaysandthechaos
      @Gaysandthechaos 9 місяців тому

      ​@@CursiveThoughtsyeah you'd have to multiply it with 2.303 to convert ln to log
      That'd be easier ig

    • @CursiveThoughts
      @CursiveThoughts 9 місяців тому

      @@Gaysandthechaos yes

    • @nothingbutpain863
      @nothingbutpain863 8 місяців тому

      ​@@CursiveThoughts, in this scenario, either 'ln' or 'log' is acceptable. This is because the bases of logarithms would get cancelled in the process as long as the bases are the same.

  • @imran_sholeh
    @imran_sholeh 8 місяців тому +5

    I have a question sir. Why we need to use ln instead of log, or we can use which?

    • @sonvisharma5264
      @sonvisharma5264 6 місяців тому

      Hi...we can use log in 1st method instead of ln ...i used log and the ans is same, u just need to know values of log2 and log3

    • @imran_sholeh
      @imran_sholeh 6 місяців тому

      @@sonvisharma5264 i see.... Thank you

  • @siddheshvispute17
    @siddheshvispute17 10 місяців тому +11

    Actually the equation becomes easy, when you use log in exponential problems.
    Thanks ❤🇮🇳

    • @slulzspot7583
      @slulzspot7583 10 місяців тому

      मुझे भी equation देख के वही लगा।

  • @thedogwbigheaded
    @thedogwbigheaded 4 місяці тому +1

    I graduated from highschool this year. And I'm really glad rn because i understand what exactly he said. This is crazy for me dude

  • @garrettbates2639
    @garrettbates2639 10 місяців тому +8

    Equivalent answer with slightly less distribution:
    2^(x - 5) = 3^(x + 1)
    (x - 5) ln 2 = (x + 1) ln 3
    x - 5 = (x + 1) log2(3)
    x - 5 = x log2(3) + log2(3)
    x - x log2(3) = 5 + log2(3)
    x = (5 + log2(3)) / (1 - log2(3))

    • @TheEulerID
      @TheEulerID Місяць тому +2

      The same way I did it, but nobody ever seems to approve of logs in bases other than e or 10 for the "official" answers, even though the end result can look simpler. Maybe it dates back to the days of log books which almost always limited themselves to natural and base 10 logs.

  • @liamw.7937
    @liamw.7937 21 день тому

    >plot both functions
    >see where they intersect
    >eyeball the approximate solution to one decimal place
    >call it a day and get a beer

  • @DA-gs4gu
    @DA-gs4gu 8 місяців тому +7

    I would consider simplify it with log to the base 10 which yields the same answer as the answer you obtained.
    We could write it as,
    X-5log(2)=X+1log(3)
    Which on further simplification can provide,
    x= -6.58/0.58= -11.3
    And the answer you obtained at the end,
    log (base)2/3 (96)= -11.26 (approx)
    I feel its less hectic

  • @prelude8975
    @prelude8975 8 місяців тому +2

    I'm an international relations major and somehow watched this whole video and nodded everytime he looked at me as if im getting everything he says

  • @markosverdhi
    @markosverdhi 10 місяців тому +8

    My friends in my old algebra class had a funny way of remembering the ln(x^2)=2lnx theorem. We called it the yeet theorem because you take the exponent and yeet that shit to the front

  • @Dracogame
    @Dracogame Місяць тому

    I used to go through this stuff so easily but nowdays I forgot completely how to do it. Makes me want to study this stuff again on spare time.

  • @Matthew-px4vu
    @Matthew-px4vu 10 місяців тому +8

    I solved it in a similar way somewhat. Started with taking the natural log but instead grouped terms like:
    (x-5)/(x+1)=ln3/ln2
    (x+1-6)/(x+1) = ln3/ln2
    1-6/(x+1)=ln3/ln2
    (x+1)=-6/(ln3/ln2-1)
    x=-6/(ln3/ln2-1)-1
    x~=-11.257

  • @JohnBerry-q1h
    @JohnBerry-q1h 2 місяці тому +1

    _no! no! no! no!_ NO…
    Instead, back at 1:22 , divide both sides by ln3 .
    This will create the term (ln2/ln3) on the left side of the '=' sign.
    Note that (ln2/ln3) = 0.630930 . We then will have...
    0.630930( x - 5 ) = ( x + 1 )
    0.630930x - 3.154650 = x + 1
    ...subtracting 0.630930x from both sides yields...
    -3.154650 = x - 0.630930x + 1
    ...subtracting 1 from both sides yields...
    -3.154650 - 1 = x - 0.630930x
    -4.154650 = 0.36907x
    ...swapping sides yields...
    0.369070x = -4.154650
    ...solving for x yields...
    x = ( -4.154650/0.369070 )
    *x = -11.257079*

  • @MCFC-OK-
    @MCFC-OK- 10 місяців тому +3

    oh my fricking god how many whiteboard pen boxes do you have😂

  • @shinoasada4590
    @shinoasada4590 4 місяці тому

    @ 2:35 what did you do, why cancel xln3 and 5ln2, what is the reason for it?

    • @shinoasada4590
      @shinoasada4590 4 місяці тому

      Why did you not multiply the 32 on 2^x and 3^x

  • @masnun_07
    @masnun_07 5 місяців тому +3

    I'm studying medicine. Idk why im here. 😂 but i enjoyed your content.

  • @CMT_Crabbles
    @CMT_Crabbles 2 місяці тому +1

    After taking Calculus, it’s more scary seeing actual numbers!
    I swear all middle school maths just falls out of your head

  • @bprpmathbasics
    @bprpmathbasics  8 місяців тому +81

    Here's a video with 10 examples of solving exponential equations, from basic to hard!: ua-cam.com/video/K8CQbSD9wis/v-deo.html

  • @im_b_ran
    @im_b_ran 3 місяці тому

    As a communications student in university who hasn't learned maths in over 4 years, this video has enlightened me

  • @heyyythereitsjulie
    @heyyythereitsjulie 8 місяців тому +2

    In the first example, could you have used log instead of ln? When to use log vs ln?

    • @nothingbutpain863
      @nothingbutpain863 8 місяців тому

      In this scenario, there is not difference. The only situation requiring 'ln' is when the base of an index is 'e'.

    • @nothingbutpain863
      @nothingbutpain863 8 місяців тому

      Also, ln(x) is equivalent to log(e, x).

  • @canfriendly34
    @canfriendly34 10 місяців тому +3

    I usually find X after W before Y🤭

    • @deltalima6703
      @deltalima6703 10 місяців тому +2

      Probably behind a space somewhere on a sign or a rocket or whatever.

  • @advaith2977
    @advaith2977 Місяць тому +1

    Just wanted to ask whether we can take ln3/ln2 = ln 1 = 0 and then solve for x with 2 cases giving x=5 and x=-1 (or ln2/ln3=-ln1=-0=0)

  • @madhurmurkiya9067
    @madhurmurkiya9067 8 місяців тому +11

    Dont know why its irritating to see multiplying/dividing both sides and cancelling the terms instead of taking that term to the opposite side and cancelling terms🤡

    • @OsamaBeenBallin_911
      @OsamaBeenBallin_911 8 місяців тому +3

      Gore log hai bhai
      Ham Desi log ko solve krte dekhenge behosh pad jaenge
      😂😂

  • @haku7335
    @haku7335 6 місяців тому

    Watching a guy do math without any mistakes is so entertaining bro.

  • @Vasilis_Sky
    @Vasilis_Sky 5 місяців тому

    Awesome video, you explain everything so smoothly!!

  • @kidnamedsolid3547
    @kidnamedsolid3547 2 місяці тому

    Am I the only one who absolutely loves logs. It’s not that I find them really easy or anything, they’re just so awesome.

  • @christopher8504
    @christopher8504 9 місяців тому +1

    Another way to do it like the first method that isn't exactly any faster but came to me is:
    once we have (x - 5) ln(2) = (x + 1) ln(3), (eq. 1) we can build
    h(x)=(x - 5)/(x + 1) = ln(3)/ln(2), (eq. 2) which will have the same solution despite the domain changing a bit, since the solution isn't near -1.
    and separate that into two equations:
    f(x₁)=(x₁ - 5) = ln(3)
    g(x₂)=(x₂ + 1) = ln(2)
    so solution x (to h) will be formed by solutions x₁/x₂ to f,g respectively.
    Which, is a linear system.
    now we can produce a matrix:
    [[1, -5, ln(3)],
    [1, 1, ln(2)]]
    which we partially row reduce to
    [[6, 0, 5ln(2) + ln(3)],
    [0, 6, ln(2) - ln(3)]]
    recombining, since solution to h is solution to f over solution to g, the 6's cancel and we have:
    x = (5ln(2) + ln(3))/(ln(2) - ln(3))
    which is also the solution for eq.1
    I know written out this seems long, but it went a lot faster in my head. A lot of the steps here would be incorrect if I didn't explain them carefully. Also it would probably take longer to row reduce than just doing the algebra but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
    let me know if I did anything illegal math manipulations

    • @argonwheatbelly637
      @argonwheatbelly637 9 місяців тому

      I like it. 😊 It reminds me of when I use Synthetic Division to blitz through some polynomial division by hand.

  • @MidoriMae
    @MidoriMae Місяць тому

    I once decided i wasnt gonna go to uni after doing engineering math with intergration and differentiation. I did finish my diploma but pursued the arts afterwards. Looking at this video makes me want to reconsider the sciences which has always been my true interest. My understanding was always rock solid but the math always killed me since im bad at memorising and no teacher was good enough at explaing to a functional degree. If only i saw your videos back then.. things might be different now.

  • @impastar5066
    @impastar5066 4 місяці тому

    you explained it so well and i could feel your excitement in solving for x

  • @typothetical
    @typothetical 5 місяців тому +1

    When do you know when to use ln and when do you know when to use log?

  • @matix2gorski984
    @matix2gorski984 Місяць тому +2

    (⅔)^x=96
    xln(⅔)=ln96
    xln(2*⅓)=ln(3*32)
    x(ln2-ln3)=ln3+5ln2
    x=(ln3+5ln2)/(ln2-ln3)

  • @atharvasingh9579
    @atharvasingh9579 3 місяці тому +1

    how about taking log on both sides the use the values of log2 and log3 that is 0.3 and 0.47

    • @ookjannesplanting1296
      @ookjannesplanting1296 2 місяці тому

      Challenge here is to find an answer algebraically/exactly, so without a calculator

  • @ain_li_shem_mekory
    @ain_li_shem_mekory 4 місяці тому +1

    This is very brilliant!

  • @AndersRisager
    @AndersRisager Місяць тому +1

    At which grade would this be taught in your country?

  • @theallmightycabbage
    @theallmightycabbage Місяць тому

    I am still mesmerised by how smoothly he switches pens

  • @JustMe-pd8zm
    @JustMe-pd8zm 7 місяців тому

    Even cooler is the fact that if you simplify the first answer they would be the same(I don't know if I'm right to be honest but iirc then that's cool)
    For example the numerator (ln 3 + 5 ln 2) can be rewritten as:
    ln 3 + ln 2⁵ or ln 3 +ln 32
    Which is equal to ln (3•32) or ln 96
    And the denominator can be rewritten as ln (2/3). Which means the equation can be written as [ ln 96/ln (2/3)] which is just equal to the second answer log base 2/3 of 96!

  • @EC4U2C_Studioz
    @EC4U2C_Studioz 19 днів тому

    I prefer the method where you just use the appropriate log base from the start which leaves whatever is in the exponent.

  • @themrhorseman
    @themrhorseman 8 місяців тому +1

    I'm in 7th grade, so i tried to solve it like this. i know it looks bad and there might be some mistakes here and there, but what matters is i got to the right answer!
    2^(x-5)=3^(x+1)
    2^(x-5)=2^(log2(3^(x+1)))
    x-5=log2(3^(x+1))
    x=log2(3^(x+1))+log2(2^5)
    x=log2(32*3^x*3)
    x=log2(96*3^x)
    log2(2^x)=log2(96*3^x)
    2^x=96*3^x
    (2^x)/(3^x)=96
    (2/3)^x=96
    x=log2/3(96)

    • @Relativemotion-dw2yb
      @Relativemotion-dw2yb 7 місяців тому +2

      Bro youve studied log in 7th grade? When i was in 7th grade i was busy counting the leaves in my garden trees lol...btw good going

  • @jb31842
    @jb31842 2 місяці тому

    @3:25 If you squint you can also read it as "absolute value of n cubed plus five, times n squared..." 😛

  • @thomasjacobsen8277
    @thomasjacobsen8277 6 місяців тому

    As a student going into my sophomore year next year I am quite happy that I understood all of this!

  • @epikbaconb9780
    @epikbaconb9780 Місяць тому

    This is probably gonna be useful in the future so thanks

  • @handlesarecringe957
    @handlesarecringe957 29 днів тому +1

    me, a researcher in aerospace engineering, watching this at 2 AM

  • @guywhoasked6046
    @guywhoasked6046 3 місяці тому

    Been watching since gr7 and was so frustrated I couldnt understand any of these but now in gr10 im proud to announce I finally can:D

  • @nailbtop
    @nailbtop 28 днів тому

    How did we all get recommended this video for no reason? Currently in my 2nd year of medical school and this was a nice break from learning about renal pathology 😂

  • @ToddKunz
    @ToddKunz 9 місяців тому

    You are so talented in teaching. Thank you for your wonderful videos.

  • @archit5031
    @archit5031 8 місяців тому +2

    I m a bio student why am watching this
    Great explanation 👍

  • @عليالعبدالله-ق3ب
    @عليالعبدالله-ق3ب 6 місяців тому

    Great job, I follow you from Iraq 🇮🇶♥️

  • @canirunit8162
    @canirunit8162 8 місяців тому +1

    I'm not sure why I'm clicking on this. I am an economics student and just reading about consumer behavior theory, and it contains Lagranian function, which I've never heard before and try to find wtf is that equation but anyway I'm satisfied with this video.

  • @belaitedwaif2212
    @belaitedwaif2212 8 місяців тому

    You can solve this a lot quicker by just splitting up the exponents into 2^x, 2^-5, 3^x, and 3. Then isolating x is a matter of factoring it out of 3^x/2^x. Then you get log(1/(3*2^5)) with a logBASE of 3/2. The answer is -11.26

  • @nguyenhuuhiep1505
    @nguyenhuuhiep1505 6 місяців тому

    Thanks you so much
    I have been struggle for the exact same question for a long time and now a week before my test I randomly see this video ❤

  • @shubhamsrivastava8213
    @shubhamsrivastava8213 5 місяців тому

    So simple . I did it in my head in like 10 seconds

  • @Christopher-vw5ju
    @Christopher-vw5ju 9 місяців тому +2

    Could you please make a video on how to find values with decimal exponents
    Example) (15) ^1.4

  • @DancingPony1966-kp1zr
    @DancingPony1966-kp1zr 17 днів тому

    That 32 appeared out of nowhere. Math as it always has been.

  • @Icetastesgood
    @Icetastesgood 23 дні тому

    3:21 HOLY MOLY THAT SCARED ME

  • @dairoku2017
    @dairoku2017 Місяць тому

    I've been thinking
    (x-5)log2=(x+1)log3
    (x-5)=(x+1)(log3/log2)
    (x-5)=(x+1)(1.585)
    (x-5)=1.585x+1.585
    Gonna shortcut over here
    -0.585x=6.585
    X= -11.257
    Is this correct?

    • @Kotaallen-qg7zr
      @Kotaallen-qg7zr Місяць тому

      Yes, I also solved it like this Easiest way to solve this problem by log base 10 not natural log

  • @souptikdam8424
    @souptikdam8424 4 місяці тому +1

    The only way to watch these videos without pulling my hair out is watching st 2x speed

  • @akchharasinghchauhan4525
    @akchharasinghchauhan4525 3 місяці тому

    I have a doubt!
    At the step (x-5)ln2=(x+1)ln3
    Can't we Directly substitute the value of log 2 and log 3 in the eqn?

  • @TheLobsterCopter5000
    @TheLobsterCopter5000 9 місяців тому +1

    I'm not sure which form of the result I prefer. The first form uses ln rather than a logarithm with an awkward base, but the second one looks neater.

  • @mind.journey
    @mind.journey Місяць тому

    I was thinking of replacing the 3 with 2^log(2,3)
    -> 2^(x-5) = 2^[log(2,3)×(x+1)]
    -> x - 5 = log(2,3) × (x+1)
    -> solve for x
    Is it valid?

  • @EbrarTas-im6gc
    @EbrarTas-im6gc Місяць тому

    This question is quite easy for the Turkish education system. I did it in my mind.

  • @Golden_Official100
    @Golden_Official100 2 місяці тому

    This is pretty cool!
    It gives either ~11.25 or its negative.

  • @anomalytm05
    @anomalytm05 Місяць тому

    Wait, log10's also okay to use for this, right?

  • @mr_pc-sco197
    @mr_pc-sco197 8 місяців тому

    Watching this as a gcse student in the uk knowing this won’t come up in my exams but this was thoroughly interesting

  • @kb-ly6dx
    @kb-ly6dx 6 місяців тому

    This helped me so much, thank you!!!