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To solve this problem, we'll apply logarithmic properties and transformations:
Step 1: Adjust each term with logarithm properties to a common base. Start with the property that for any positive number , .
Step 2: We know:
and
.
Step 3: Viewing in the canonical form, .
Step 4: The inequality becomes .
Step 5: Multiply through by (reversing inequality):
.
Step 6: Cross multiply to clear fractions because all log values are positive:
Step 7: Reorganize: .
Step 8: Use fact .
Step 9: Explicit values for simplification:
- (base conversion)
- because
- because .
Step 10: Reevaluate the inequality considering numeric values extracted:
Solve , leading inevitably:
.
Step 11: Evaluating to exponential expression .
From logarithmic inequality recalibration, the condition holds:
The solution is .
\( \log_{10}3+\log_{10}4= \)
The logarithm function is only defined for positive arguments. Since we have , we need 5x > 0, which means x > 0. Any solution that violates this makes the original inequality meaningless.
Use the property . So . This negative sign is crucial and often affects inequality direction!
Flip the inequality when you multiply or divide by a negative number. In this problem, when we multiply by -1 to clear the negative from the base conversion, we must reverse ≥ to ≤.
Pick a test value like x = 1/300 (which satisfies 0 < x ≤ 1/245) and substitute into the original inequality. Both sides should make the inequality true.
The explanation mentions , but after working through all the base conversions and calculations, the actual bound works out to 1/245. Always trust your complete algebraic work over intermediate steps.
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