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Which of the following shows the true solution to the logarithmic equation solved below? HURRY!

Which of the following shows the true solution to the logarithmic equation solved-example-1
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the second one is the answer on edg.

User BDuelz
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The correct option is: x = 1

Step-by-step explanation:
Although there are two solutions to the equation are given: -8 and +1, the true solution will be the one that satisfies the given equation. If we put "-8" into the equation
log_2(x) + log_2(x+7) = 3, the equation will not satisfy as the log of the negative number does not exist. If we put "+1" in the above equation, we would get "3" as an answer, meaning the true solution exists.

Hence the correct option is "x=1"
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