d) Solve for [tex]3 \log_2 2 + \log_3 x = \log_3 4 + 1[/tex].
(3 Marks)

e) Show that [tex]\cosh^2 x = \frac{1 + \cosh 2x}{2}[/tex].
(3 Marks)



Answer :

Sure, let's solve each part step-by-step.

### Part d) Solve for [tex]\(3 \log_2 2 + \log_3 x = \log_3 4 + 1\)[/tex]

1. Simplify the equation:
[tex]\[ 3 \log_2 2 + \log_3 x = \log_3 4 + 1 \][/tex]

2. Recognize that [tex]\(\log_2 2 = 1\)[/tex]:
Since [tex]\(\log_2 2 = 1\)[/tex], we can simplify the left-hand side:
[tex]\[ 3 \cdot 1 + \log_3 x = \log_3 4 + 1 \][/tex]
This further simplifies to:
[tex]\[ 3 + \log_3 x = \log_3 4 + 1 \][/tex]

3. Subtract 3 from both sides:
[tex]\[ \log_3 x = \log_3 4 + 1 - 3 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \log_3 x = \log_3 4 - 2 \][/tex]

4. Rewrite the right-hand side using logarithm properties:
[tex]\[ \log_3 x = \log_3 \left(\frac{4}{3^2}\right) \][/tex]
Simplifying inside the logarithm:
[tex]\[ \log_3 x = \log_3 \left(\frac{4}{9}\right) \][/tex]

5. Since [tex]\(\log_3 x = \log_3 \left(\frac{4}{9}\right)\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ x = \frac{4}{9} \][/tex]

Thus, the solution for part d) is:
[tex]\[ x = \frac{4}{9} \][/tex]

### Part e) Show that [tex]\(\cosh^2 x = \frac{1 + \cosh 2x}{2}\)[/tex]

1. Start with the definition of [tex]\(\cosh x\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ \cosh x = \frac{e^x + e^{-x}}{2} \][/tex]

2. Square both sides to find [tex]\(\cosh^2 x\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ \cosh^2 x = \left(\frac{e^x + e^{-x}}{2}\right)^2 \][/tex]
Simplify the right-hand side:
[tex]\[ \cosh^2 x = \frac{(e^x + e^{-x})^2}{4} \][/tex]
Expand the square:
[tex]\[ \cosh^2 x = \frac{e^{2x} + 2 \cdot e^x \cdot e^{-x} + e^{-2x}}{4} \][/tex]
Simplify the middle term:
[tex]\[ \cosh^2 x = \frac{e^{2x} + 2 + e^{-2x}}{4} \][/tex]

3. Express [tex]\(\cosh 2x\)[/tex] using its definition:
[tex]\[ \cosh 2x = \frac{e^{2x} + e^{-2x}}{2} \][/tex]

4. Combine the results:
[tex]\[ \cosh^2 x = \frac{e^{2x} + 2 + e^{-2x}}{4} = \frac{1}{2} \left( \frac{e^{2x} + e^{-2x}}{2} + 1 \right) \][/tex]
Notice that [tex]\(\frac{e^{2x} + e^{-2x}}{2} = \cosh 2x\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ \cosh^2 x = \frac{1}{2} \left( \cosh 2x + 1 \right) \][/tex]
Thus:
[tex]\[ \cosh^2 x = \frac{1 + \cosh 2x}{2} \][/tex]

So, we have shown that:
[tex]\[ \cosh^2 x = \frac{1 + \cosh 2x}{2} \][/tex]

The given equations are thus solved and the identity is proven.

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