SOLUTION: log[3](x^2-2x)=1

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Question 595735: log[3](x^2-2x)=1
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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log[3](x^2-2x)=1
I presume you meant log base 3:
log%283%2C%28x%5E2-2x%29%29=1
%28x%5E2-2x%29=3%5E1
x%5E2-2x=3
x%5E2-2x-3=0
%28x%2B1%29%28x-3%29=0
x = {-1, 3}