College Algebra (6th Edition)

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

Chapter 4 - Summary, Review, and Test - Review Exercises - Page 512: 76

Answer

$x = 5$

Work Step by Step

$\log_2(x+3)+\log_2(x-3) = 4$ $\log_2 (x+3)(x-3) = 4$ $2^{4} = (x+3)(x-3)$ $16 = x(x-3)+3(x-3)$ $16 = x^{2} - 3x + 3x - 9$ $16 = x^{2} - 9$ $x^{2} - 9 - 16 = 0$ $x^{2} - 25 = 0$ $x^{2} = 25$ $x = ±5$ $x \ne -5$, then $x = 5$
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