SOLUTION: logbase10 x +logbase10 (x+21) = 2

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Question 261362: logbase10 x +logbase10 (x+21) = 2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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logbase10 x +logbase10 (x+21) = 2
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log(x) + log(x+21) = 2
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log[x(x+21)] = 2
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x(x+21) = 10^2
x^2+21x-100 = 0
(x+25)(x-4) = 0
Positive solution:
x = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.