Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 3 - Section 3.4 - Exponential and Logarithmic Equations - Exercise Set - Page 489: 81

Answer

Solution set = $\{5\}.$

Work Step by Step

For the equation to be defined, logarithms must have positive arguments $ x \gt 0 \qquad (*)$ This is the condition eventual solutions must satisfy. $ 2\log x=\log 25\qquad $... LHS: power rule $\log x^{2}=\log 25\quad $ ... $\log $ is one-to-one $ x^{2}=25$ $ x=\pm 5$ $ x=5\qquad $ ... satisfies (*) $ x=-5\quad $ ... does not satisfy (*) Thus, the solution set = $\{5\}.$
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