Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 3 - Section 3.4 - Exponential and Logarithmic Equations - Exercise Set - Page 489: 85

Answer

Solution set = $\{28\}.$

Work Step by Step

For the equation to be defined, logarithms must have positive arguments $ x \gt -1/7 \qquad (*)$ This is the condition eventual solutions must satisfy. $ 2\log x-\log 7=\log 112\qquad $... LHS: power rule $\log x^{2}-\log 7=\log 112 \qquad $... LHS: quotient rule $\displaystyle \log\frac{x^{2}}{7}=\log \mathrm{l}12 \quad $ ... $\log $ is one-to-one $\displaystyle \frac{x^{2}}{7}=112 \quad $ ... /$\times 7$ $ x^{2}=784$ $ x=\pm 28$ $ x=28 \qquad $ ... satisfies (*) $ x=-28 \quad $ ... does not satisfy (*) Thus, the solution set = $\{28\}.$
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