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    Also help with conicsmainly ellipses?

    Homework Statement x^2 + 4y^2 - 2x - 32y = 0 Get into standard form Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution x^2 + 4y^2 - 2x - 32y = 0 Complete the square two times. (x^2 - 2x + 1) +4(y^2 - 8y +16 )=0 + 4(16) + 1 Simplfy.. (x-1)^2 + 4(y-4)^2 =65 Try to get the equation...
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    How to Solve Log Equations with a Variable Base

    Yeah, I'm really confused... My teacher wants an exact, decimal answer so I guess I'll just do it with my calc... but I really thought that was some way without it..
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    How to Solve Log Equations with a Variable Base

    Homework Statement Log [with base x]216 =6 Find x Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution Ok, so I put the log equation into exponential form. It now becomes: x^6=216 I'm lost on what to do next.. I've tried taking the e and ln of both sides, but when I check it, it's...