SOLUTION: 2log(3, x)= -log(3, 25) please show me why the answer to solving this is "no solution"

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Question 1054246: 2log(3, x)= -log(3, 25)
please show me why the answer to solving this is "no solution"
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Alan3354:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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2log(3, x)= -log(3, 25)
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2*log3(x) = -log3(25)
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log3(x^2) = -log3(25)
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log3(x^2) = log3(1/25)
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x^2 = 1/25
x = 1/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2log(3, x)= -log(3, 25)
log%283%2Cx%5E2%29=+-log%283%2C25%29
log%283%2Cx%5E2%29=+log%283%2C1%2F25%29
x^2 = 1/25
x = 1/5
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The -1/5 is rejected, no log of negative numbers.