SOLUTION: Solve. log (subscript 2)(2x+2)=4

Question 202831: Solve.
log (subscript 2)(2x+2)=4
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, jsmallt9:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
log (base 2)(2x+2)=4
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2x+2 = 2^4
2x + 2 = 16
2x = 14
x = 7
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by jsmallt9(3758) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
With the variable in the argument of the log function we need to rewrite the equation in exponential form to "get at" the x.

Now we have a very simple equation to solve.
Subtract 2 from both sides:

Divide both sides by 2:

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