1.12: Simultaneous equations in log x and log y

0606/13/O/N/16 — Question 5 · 8 marks · Log laws, Change of base, Equations

(i)
Given that log9xy=52\log_{9} xy = \dfrac{5}{2}, show that log3x+log3y=5\log_{3} x + \log_{3} y = 5.
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(ii)
Hence solve the equations
log9xy=52,\log_{9} xy = \dfrac{5}{2},log3x×log3y=6.\log_{3} x \times \log_{3} y = -6.
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