SOLUTION: what values of x cannot possible be solutions of the equations loga(2x-7)=4

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Question 289130: what values of x cannot possible be solutions of the equations loga(2x-7)=4
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since you CANNOT take the log of a negative number or zero, this means that the argument cannot be equal to zero or less than zero. In other words, if 2x-7%3C=0, then the log isn't defined. Solve for 'x' to get x%3C=7%2F2. So 'x' cannot be in the interval (-∞, 7/2]