Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - Chapter Review - Review Exercises - Page 346: 38

Answer

$-2, 6$

Work Step by Step

Take logarithm on both sides to get $(2x)ln5^2=(x^2-12)ln5 \longrightarrow x^2-12-4x=0 \longrightarrow (x+2)(x-6)=0 \longrightarrow x=-2, 6$
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