Warm-Up
Factor the GCF from 96x2 + 88x. Use the drop-down menus to complete the statements.
The GCF of 96x and 88x is
Each term written as a product, where one factor is the GCF, is
The factored form of the expression is

take the logarithm of both sides (the base of the log doesn't matter):

apply the exponent property - this says that :

distribute the log terms on both sides:

group like terms together:

divide through both sides by the coefficient on :

you can do some additional rewriting here using the properties of the logarithm to simplify things if you like: