Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - 5.4 Logarithmic Functions - 5.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 296: 106

Answer

$\{ \frac{-1\pm\sqrt {85}}{2}\}$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Use the relation $log_5y=2\rightarrow y=5^2$, we have $x^2+x+4=25$ or $x^2+x-21=0$ Step 2. Solve the equation $x=\frac{-1\pm\sqrt {1+4(21)}}{2}=\frac{-1\pm\sqrt {85}}{2}$ Step 3. Check answers $\{ \frac{-1\pm\sqrt {85}}{2}\}$ and they are good.
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