1.7: Logarithmic equation by substitution

0606/12/O/N/16 — Question 3 · 6 marks

1.7 diagram
By using the substitution y=log3xy = \log_{3} x, or otherwise, find the values of xx for which
3(log3x)2+log3x5log39=0.3(\log_{3} x)^{2} + \log_{3} x^{5} - \log_{3} 9 = 0.
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