Asked by Vikki
Solve and check for extraneous roots.
log_2x+log_2(x+2)=3
* _2 is a subscript and (x+2) isn't a superscript*
log_2x+log_2(x+2)=3
* _2 is a subscript and (x+2) isn't a superscript*
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Answered by
Reiny
So I read it as:
log<sub>2</sub> x + log<sub>2</sub>(x+2) = 3
log<sub>2</sub>(x(x+2)) = 3
x(x+2) = 2^3
x^2 + 2x - 8 = 0
(x+4)(x-2) = 0
x = -4 OR x = 2
but in log x, x≥0 by definition
x = 2
log<sub>2</sub> x + log<sub>2</sub>(x+2) = 3
log<sub>2</sub>(x(x+2)) = 3
x(x+2) = 2^3
x^2 + 2x - 8 = 0
(x+4)(x-2) = 0
x = -4 OR x = 2
but in log x, x≥0 by definition
x = 2
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