College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 4 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - Exercise Set 4.4 - Page 490: 75

Answer

$x = 12, 2$ $x \ne 2$, therefore $x = 12$

Work Step by Step

$\log_2(x-6) + \log_2 (x-4) - \log_2 x = 2$ $\log_2(x-6)(x-4) - \log_2 x = 2$ $\log_2 \frac{(x-6)(x-4)}{x} = 2$ $2^{2} = \frac{(x-6)(x-4)}{x}$ $\frac{(x-6)(x-4)}{x} = 4$ $(x-6)(x-4) = 4x$ $x(x-4)-6(x-4) = 4x$ $x^{2} - 4x - 6x + 24 - 4x = 0$ $x^{2} - 10x - 4x + 24 = 0$ $x^{2} - 14x + 24 = 0$ $x^{2} - 12x - 2x + 24 = 0$ $(x - 12)(x-2) = 0 $ $x = 12, 2$ $x \ne 2$, therefore $x = 12$
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