How do you solve log(x^3)=(logx)^3?

1 Answer
Sep 11, 2015

x=1, 10^sqrt3, 10^-sqrt3

Explanation:

log(x^3)= 3log x

3log x= (logx)^3
(log x)^3 -3logx =0

logx ( (log x)^2-3)=0

logx=0, (logx)^2 -3=0

log x=0 means x=1 and (logx )^2 -3=0 would mean log x=+-sqrt3, or x=10^sqrt3, 10^-sqrt3