SOLUTION: 1. Solve the following equations a) log(base 2) x+1 + log(base 2) x-1 = 3 b) log(base 2) x^2-1 =3 c) explain why the equations log(base 2) x+1 + log(base 2) x-1 = 3 and log(base

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Question 744486: 1. Solve the following equations
a) log(base 2) x+1 + log(base 2) x-1 = 3
b) log(base 2) x^2-1 =3
c) explain why the equations log(base 2) x+1 + log(base 2) x-1 = 3 and log(base 2) x^2-1 =3 are not equal.
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Answer by lwsshak3(11628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1. Solve the following equations
a) log(base 2) x+1 + log(base 2) x-1 = 3



(x+1)(x-1)=8
x^2-1=8
x^2=9
x=±3
..
b) log(base 2) x^2-1 =3


x^2-1=8
x^2=9
x=±3
..
c) explain why the equations log(base 2) x+1 + log(base 2) x-1 = 3 and log(base 2) x^2-1 =3 are not equal.
The equations of a) and b) are equal as shown above.

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