SOLUTION: Solve for x : log4 (x^2) = log2 (2x-1) A large part of my difficulty with this one is that I think most calculators have Log10 set as the default log, and I don't know how to c

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Question 987574: Solve for x : log4 (x^2) = log2 (2x-1)
A large part of my difficulty with this one is that I think most calculators have Log10 set as the default log, and I don't know how to change that to do this equation.

Answer by ikleyn(52799)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Your equation is

= .

It is not about using a calculator.  It is about solving the equation.

The domain is  2x - 1 > 0,  or  x > .

First,  you have   = ,  since   = .

Substitute it into the equation.  You will have

= ,

= ,

= .

Hence,

= ,

= ,

= .

= = .

= = .     It is in the domain.

= = .     It is outside the domain.

Answer.  There is the unique solution   = .


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