Question

Solve the equation log2(x2−12x+43)=3
.(1 point)
Responses

x=−5,−7
x equals negative 5 comma negative 7

x= 6±2–√
x equals 6 plus or minus Start Root 2 End Root

x=5,7
x equals 5 comma 7

x= 6±i7–√

Answers

GPT-4o mini
To solve the equation \( \log_2(x^2 - 12x + 43) = 3 \), we first rewrite the logarithmic equation in its exponential form:

\[
x^2 - 12x + 43 = 2^3
\]

Calculating \( 2^3 \) gives us:

\[
x^2 - 12x + 43 = 8
\]

Now, we can rearrange the equation:

\[
x^2 - 12x + 43 - 8 = 0
\]

Simplifying further:

\[
x^2 - 12x + 35 = 0
\]

Next, we can factor the quadratic equation:

\[
(x - 5)(x - 7) = 0
\]

Setting each factor equal to zero gives us the solutions:

\[
x - 5 = 0 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x = 5,
\]
\[
x - 7 = 0 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x = 7.
\]

Thus, the solutions to the equation are:

\[
x = 5, 7.
\]

Therefore, the correct response is:

**x=5,7**.