SOLUTION: Log2 (x+2) = log2 3-log2 x

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Question 974487: Log2 (x+2) = log2 3-log2 x
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Log2 (x+2) = log2 3-log2 x
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log%282%2C%28x%2B2%29%29+=+log%282%2C3%29+-+log%282%2Cx%29
log%282%2C%28x%2B2%29%29+=+log%282%2C3%2Fx%29
x+2 = 3/x
x%5E2+%2B+2x+-+3+=+0
(x+3)*(x-1) = 0
x = -3, 1
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The -3 is not allowed, no log of a negative number.

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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Log2 (x+2) = log2 3-log2 x
highlight_green%28x+=+1%29