SOLUTION: Please solve this: log x + log 2x = log 50 Thanks

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Question 341873: Please solve this:
log x + log 2x = log 50
Thanks
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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log x + log 2x = log 50
adding logs --> multiplication
log(x*2x) = log(50)
2x^2 = 50
x^2 = 25
x = 5 (-5 is not allowed)