The equation is
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Predict the input when the output is 35000, means find x ,when y = 35000,
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Take common log on each side.
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Apply product property of logarithm :
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Apply power property of logarithm :
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Apply quotient property of logarithm :
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The nearest tenth of 9.699is 9.7.
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