Oxford University 🎓 Entrance Exam | Can you solve ?

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Zusammenfassung

TLDRIn this video, the presenter solves the exponential equation x^x = √(x^x) by applying logarithmic properties. The equation is transformed and simplified, leading to two potential solutions. The presenter emphasizes that x cannot be zero and ultimately finds that the solutions to the equation are x = 1 and x = 4. The video encourages viewers to subscribe and engage with the content.

Mitbringsel

  • 🔍 The equation x^x = √(x^x) is solved using logarithms.
  • 📏 Properties of logarithms simplify the equation.
  • 🧮 The solutions found are x = 1 and x = 4.
  • 🚫 x = 0 is not a valid solution.
  • 📈 Taking the natural logarithm helps isolate terms.

Zeitleiste

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    The video introduces an exponential equation, x^x = √(x^x), and explains how to manipulate it using logarithms. The equation is transformed into a more manageable form by applying logarithmic properties, leading to a common factor of ln(x). This results in two potential solutions: ln(x) = 0 or √x = x/2. The first solution, x = 1, is derived from ln(x) = 0. The second solution is found by squaring both sides of the equation √x = x/2, leading to x^2 = 4x, which simplifies to x(x - 4) = 0. Since x = 0 is not a valid solution, the final solutions are x = 1 and x = 4. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to subscribe and engage with the content.

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Video-Fragen und Antworten

  • What is the equation being solved?

    The equation is x^x = √(x^x).

  • What method is used to solve the equation?

    The method used involves taking the natural logarithm of both sides and applying properties of logarithms.

  • What are the final solutions to the equation?

    The final solutions are x = 1 and x = 4.

  • Is x = 0 a solution?

    No, x = 0 is not a solution according to the original equation.

  • What happens when you take the natural logarithm of both sides?

    Taking the natural logarithm allows us to simplify the equation and isolate terms.

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    Hello, welcome back once again. Today
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    we're going to solve this interesting
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    exponential equation. X^x is equal to
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    square root of X to the^ of X. Right?
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    Let's take note of the following. When
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    we have the nth
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    root of a raised to the power of B. This
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    is same as a^ of b / n. So we're going
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    to apply this at the right hand side. So
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    our equation will become x^ of roo
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    x is equal to x^ of x all over 2. Now
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    let us l in both sides but take note of
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    this since we know that 0^ of 0 is not
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    equal to 1. Then x cannot be equal to z.
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    Okay. Now to solve this equation we take
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    the ln on both sides. So ln of x^ of x
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    is equal to the ln of x^ of x all / 2.
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    Now with the property of logarithm the
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    log of a^ of b is equal to b * the log
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    of a. So this will become roo
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    x the ln of x is = x / 2 * the ln of x.
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    This term here take it to the left hand
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    side. We have square root of x * the ln
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    of x
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    - x / 2 * the ln of x. This is equal to
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    0. Now we can see ln of x is common. We
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    take it out. So we have ln of x. Then
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    into bracket we're going to have square
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    root of x minus x / 2 is equal to 0.
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    So from here this implies that either ln
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    of x is equal to 0 or roo of x - x
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    / 2 is equal to z. So from here take the
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    common base of e on both sides. So e and
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    ln get cancel here we have x is equal to
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    e to the^ of 0 which is 1. So 1 is a
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    solution. And for here take this term
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    here to the right hand side. it will
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    become square root of x = x / 2. Now
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    square both sides of this
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    equation. So here the square gets cancel
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    with the square root and from the right
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    hand side we have
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    x² / 2 that will give us 4. This is
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    equal from the left hand side we have x.
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    Now cross multiply x² * x will give us
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    x. This is equal to 4 * x will give us
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    4x. Oh, I mean this is x square. Sorry
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    for that. Now, we know that sol we know
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    that zero is not a solution, right?
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    Because if you take 4x to the left hand
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    side, you're going to factor out x and
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    you have something like this. x into
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    bracket x - 4 is equal to 0. And here we
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    can say x is equal to 0. But according
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    to the original equation, 0 is not a
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    solution. Therefore, let's kindly divide
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    both side
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    by. So this will imply that x²id x will
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    give us x. This is equal to 4x / x will
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    give us 4. So we quickly arrive at the
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    solution. So we have two solutions. x =
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    1 and x = 4. Thank you for watching.
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    Please if you really enjoy the video,
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    kindly subscribe. Also like, comment and
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    share.
Tags
  • exponential equation
  • logarithm
  • solution
  • mathematics
  • x^x
  • square root
  • properties of logarithms
  • natural logarithm
  • algebra
  • equation solving