Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 3 - Section 3.4 - Exponential and Logarithmic Equations - Exercise Set - Page 489: 86

Answer

Solution set = $\{22\}.$

Work Step by Step

For the equation to be defined, logarithms must have positive arguments $ x -2\gt 0$ $ x \gt 2 \qquad (*)$ This is the condition eventual solutions must satisfy. $\log(x-2)+\log 5=\log 100\qquad $... LHS: product rule $\log(5x-10)=\log 100 \quad $ ... $\log $ is one-to-one $5x-10=100$ $5x=110$ $ x=22\qquad $ ... satisfies (*) Thus, the solution set = $\{22\}.$
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