Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: 5 / 6
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:Translate both logs to a common base (e.g., natural log) or use base–exponent recognition to evaluate each term exactly, then subtract.
Given Data / Assumptions:27 = 3^3 and 9 = 3^2.
Concept / Approach:Compute each term via ln: log_9(27) = ln 27 / ln 9 = (3 ln 3)/(2 ln 3) = 3/2. Similarly, log_{27}(9) = ln 9 / ln 27 = (2 ln 3)/(3 ln 3) = 2/3.
Step-by-Step Solution:
log_9(27) − log_{27}(9) = 3/2 − 2/3 = (9/6 − 4/6) = 5/6Final Answer:5 / 6
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