SOLUTION: Solve
a) log(base 2)(x-5) + log(base 2) (x-2) = 2
Can you please help me out? Thanks so much in advance:)
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Question 872557: Solve
a) log(base 2)(x-5) + log(base 2) (x-2) = 2
Can you please help me out? Thanks so much in advance:)
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
log(base 2)(x-5) + log(base 2) (x-2) = 2
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log(2,x-5) + log(2,x-2) = 2
log(2,(x-5)(x-2)) = 2
(x-5)(x-2) = 2^2
(x-5)(x-2) = 4
x^2-7x+10 = 4
x^2-7x+6 = 0
(x-6)(x-1) = 0
.
x = {1, 6}
You have to throw out 1 (extraneous) leaving
x = 6
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