How can logarithms help solve an equation involving trigonometric functions?

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4[tex]^{sinx}[/tex] = [tex]\sqrt[cosx]{2}[/tex]

I use logarithmic and i get :

sinx * log(4) = (1/cosx) * log(2)

sinx*cosx = log(2)/log(4)


what should i do next?
 
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What is log(2)/log(4)? Try applying a change of base rule. Afterward, see if you can use any of your trigonometric formulas to simplify.
 
Petkovsky said:
4[tex]^{sinx}[/tex] = [tex]\sqrt[cosx]{2}[/tex]

I use logarithmic and i get :

sinx * log(4) = (1/cosx) * log(2)

sinx*cosx = log(2)/log(4)


what should i do next?

What is log(2)/log(4) ?
 
Thank you, i solved it