Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 3 - Section 3.4 - Exponential and Logarithmic Equations - Exercise Set - Page 489: 83

Answer

Solution set = $\displaystyle \{\frac{2}{9}\}.$

Work Step by Step

For the equation to be defined, logarithms must have positive arguments $\left[\begin{array}{llll} x+4 \gt 0, & and & 5x+1 \gt 0 & \\ x \gt -4 & & x\gt-1/5 & \end{array}\right]$ $ x \gt -1/5 \qquad (*)$ This is the condition eventual solutions must satisfy. $\log(x+4)-\log 2=\log(5x+1)\qquad $... LHS: quotient rule $\displaystyle \log\frac{x+4}{2}=\log(5x+1)\quad $ ... $\log $ is one-to-one $\displaystyle \frac{x+4}{2}=5x+1\quad $ ... /$\times 2$ $ x+4=10x+2$ $ x-10x=2-4$ $-9x=-2$ $ x=\displaystyle \frac{-2}{-9}=\frac{2}{9}\qquad $ ... satisfies (*) Thus, the solution set = $\displaystyle \{\frac{2}{9}\}.$
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