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The discussion revolves around solving the equation LogeX=2loge(100-y^2)+C with the condition X(0)=100. Participants clarify that X(0) implies X equals 100 when y is 0, leading to different interpretations of the logarithm used. If Loge denotes the natural logarithm, the calculations yield C as -Ln(100). However, if Log refers to base 10, the result changes, indicating the importance of specifying the logarithm's base. The thread highlights the need for clear definitions and assumptions in mathematical problems to avoid confusion.
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LogeX=2loge(100-y^2)+C where X(0)=100 find C.
i keep getting different ans, don't know where i am going wrong
 
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Also, what do you mean by X(0)? Are you thinking of X as a function of y? That is, X(0)= 100 means that if y= 0, X= 100?
 
imperiale said:
LogeX=2loge(100-y^2)+C where X(0)=100 find C.
i keep getting different ans, don't know where i am going wrong

Assuming this equation is more correctly written as:
Log(e^X) = 2 * Log[e^(100-Y^2)] + C

and, assuming
HallsofIvy said:
... what do you mean by X(0)? Are you thinking of X as a function of y? That is, X(0)= 100 means that if y= 0, X= 100?

then we have:
Log(e^100) = 2 * Log(e^100) + C
and C = -Log(e^100)

But, if you really mean to use natural log (Ln), rather than the base 10 logarithm (Log), the equation becomes:
Ln(e^100) = 2 * Ln(e^100) + C

and, since Ln(e^x) = x, we have:
100 = 2 * 100 + C
100 = 200 + C
C = -100
 
I assumed that he does not mean log(ex) but that "Loge" meant "log base e" or natural logarithm.

Hopefully, imperiale will come back and explain in more detail exactly what he is trying to do.
 
HallsofIvy said:
I assumed that he does not mean log(ex) but that "Loge" meant "log base e" or natural logarithm.

If this is the case, then using Log base e (better known as natural logarithm, or "Ln"), the equation becomes:
Ln(X) = 2 * Ln(100 - Y^2) + C

and, still assuming
HallsofIvy said:
... what do you mean by X(0)? Are you thinking of X as a function of y? That is, X(0)= 100 means that if y= 0, X= 100?

we would have:
Ln(100) = 2 * Ln(100) + C
and C = -Ln(100)
 
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