SOLUTION: 2log(base 2) x=3+log(base 2) (x+16)?

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Question 389384: 2log(base 2) x=3+log(base 2) (x+16)?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
2log(base 2) x=3+log(base 2) (x+16


2^3 = x^2/(x+16)
8(x+16) = x^2
x^2 -8x - 128 = 0
either by factoring or using the Quadratic formula
(x+8) = 0
x = -8 this is an extraneous solution
(x-16) = 0
x = 16

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