SOLUTION: solve for x: 〖log〗_2 x=〖log〗_2 (x^2-6)

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Question 387559: solve for x:
〖log〗_2 x=〖log〗_2 (x^2-6)

Answer by nerdybill(7384)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



factoring:

x = {-2, 3}
But, testing for extraneous solutions, we throw out the negative solution leaving:
x = 3

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