3. Express the fraction $\frac{3\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{3}}{2\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}$ in the form $\frac{\sqrt{m}}{\sqrt{n}}$, where $m$ and $n$ are whole numbers.
2. Solution Steps
Problem 1: log2x+logx4=3
We can use the change of base formula:
logx4=log2xlog24=log2x2.
Let y=log2x. Then the equation becomes
y+y2=3.
Multiplying by y, we get
y2+2=3y.
y2−3y+2=0.
(y−1)(y−2)=0.
So, y=1 or y=2.
If y=1, then log2x=1, so x=21=2.
If y=2, then log2x=2, so x=22=4.
Therefore, x=2 or x=4.
Problem 2: 9x+1−10⋅3x+1=0
We can rewrite the equation as
9x⋅91−10⋅3x+1=0
9⋅(3x)2−10⋅3x+1=0
Let y=3x. Then the equation becomes
9y2−10y+1=0
(9y−1)(y−1)=0
So, 9y−1=0 or y−1=0.
If 9y−1=0, then y=91. Thus, 3x=91=3−2, so x=−2.
If y−1=0, then y=1. Thus, 3x=1=30, so x=0.
Therefore, x=0 or x=−2.
Problem 3: 23−232−3
We can rationalize the denominator by multiplying the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator, which is 23+2: