SOLUTION: Why does -10 work for 2logx=2 but not log(x^2)=2

Question 949077: Why does -10 work for 2logx=2 but not log(x^2)=2
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Why does -10 work for 2logx=2 but not log(x^2)=2
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2log(x) = 2
log(x) = 1
x = 10^1
x = 10
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log(x^2) = 2
2log(x) = 2
log(x) = 1
x = 10^1
x = 10
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Note:: It both cases, x = 10.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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