Exponential functions and logarithms: Logarithmic functions
More logarithmic equations
How do you solve the following equation?
\[2\cdot\log_{2}\left(x\right)=1+\log_{2}\left(6 x-18\right)\]
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- Solve the equation using the quadratic formula
- Write all terms as a logarithm
- Check if the solutions are valid
- Take logarithms together so you get an equation of the form #\log_\blue{a}\left(\green{b}\right)=\log_\blue{a}\left(\purple{c}\right) #
- Apply #\purple{n}\cdot \log_{\blue{a}}\left(\green{b}\right)=\log_{\blue{a}}\left(\green{b}^\purple{n}\right) #
- Write the equation #\green{b}=\purple{c}#
- Rewrite the equation #\green{b}=\purple{c}# as an equation you can solve using the quadratic formula
- Both values of #x# yield positive expressions within the logarithms, so they are both solutions to the equation
- #\log_{2}\left( x^2\right)=\log_2\left( 2\right)+\log_{2}\left( 6 x-18\right) #
- #2\cdot\log_{2}\left( x\right)=\log_2\left( 2\right)+\log_{2}\left( 6 x-18\right) #
- #x^2-12x+36=0#
- #\log_{2}\left( x^2\right)=\log_{2}\left( 12 x-36\right) #
- #x^2=12 x-36#
- #x=6\vee x=6#
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