To find the value of x0 for the given system of logarithmic equations:
(2x)ln2=(3y)ln3— (1)
3lnx=2lny— (2)
Taking the natural logarithm (ln) on both sides of equation (2):
ln(3lnx)=ln(2lny)
lnx⋅ln3=lny⋅ln2
⇒lny=ln2ln3lnx— (3)
Now, taking the natural logarithm (ln) on both sides of equation (1):
ln((2x)ln2)=ln((3y)ln3)
ln2⋅ln(2x)=ln3⋅ln(3y)
ln2⋅(ln2+lnx)=ln3⋅(ln3+lny)
(ln2)2+ln2lnx=(ln3)2+ln3lny— (4)
Substitute equation (3) into equation (4):
(ln2)2+ln2lnx=(ln3)2+ln3(ln2ln3lnx)
(ln2)2+ln2lnx=(ln3)2+ln2(ln3)2lnx
Multiplying the entire equation by ln2:
(ln2)3+(ln2)2lnx=ln2(ln3)2+(ln3)2lnx
Rearranging the terms to isolate lnx:
(ln2)3−ln2(ln3)2=(ln3)2lnx−(ln2)2lnx
ln2[(ln2)2−(ln3)2]=−lnx[(ln2)2−(ln3)2]
Since ln2=ln3, we have (ln2)2−(ln3)2=0. Dividing both sides by [(ln2)2−(ln3)2] gives:
ln2=−lnx
lnx=−ln2=ln(21)
Therefore:
x0=21
Correct Answer: C (21)