SOLUTION: Solve for x: log x^2-4=5

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Question 348577: Solve for x: log x^2-4=5
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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log (x^2-4)=5
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x^2-4 = 10^5
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x^2-4-100000 = 0
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x^2-100004 = 0
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x = sqrt(100004)
Positive solution:
x = 316.23..
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Cheers,
Stan H.