SOLUTION: Solve: log base x (x+42)=2

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Question 332012: Solve: log base x (x+42)=2

Answer by nerdybill(7384)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
AMP Parsing Error of [log (x,(x+42)=2]: Invalid function: opening bracket expected at /home/ichudov/project_locations/algebra.com/templates/Algebra/Expression.pm line 88. .


Factoring:

x = {-6,7}
Toss out the -6 because it is an extraneous solution leaving:
x = 7

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