Rewrite log base 7: Use the change of base formula to rewrite log764 as log726.log764=log7(26)=6⋅log72
Apply quotient rule: Apply the quotient rule of logarithms to log7(38). log7(38)=log78−log73
Rewrite log base 7: Rewrite log78 using the change of base formula.log78=log7(23)=3⋅log72
Substitute rewritten forms: Substitute the rewritten forms back into the original equation. log764−log7(38)+log72=6⋅log72−(3⋅log72−log73)+log72
Simplify equation: Simplify the equation by distributing the negative sign and combining like terms. 6⋅log72−3⋅log72+log73+log72=log74p
Combine terms with log base 7: Combine the terms with log72.(6−3+1)⋅log72+log73=log74p4⋅log72+log73=log74p
Use product rule: Use the product rule of logarithms to combine the left side of the equation.log7(24)+log73=log7(16×3)=log748log748=log74p
Solve for p: Since the bases and the logs are the same, the arguments must be equal.48=4p
Solve for p: Since the bases and the logs are the same, the arguments must be equal.48=4pDivide both sides by 4 to solve for p.p=448p=12
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