SOLUTION: Solve the logarithmic equation: Log (base 2(x+3)+log(base 2(x-3))=4

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Question 812531: Solve the logarithmic equation:

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(base 2(x+3)+log(base 2(x-3))=4
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve the logarithmic equation:
Log(base 2(x+3)+log(base 2(x-3))=4
log%282%2C%28x%2B3%29%29%2Blog%282%2C%28x-3%29%29=4
log%282%2C%28%28x%2B3%29%28x-3%29%29%29=4
log%282%2C%28x%5E2-9%29%29=4
2^4=x^2-9
16=x^2-9
x^2=25
x=-5 (reject)
or
x=5