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What are the potential solutions of log4x+log4(x+6)=2

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Answer:

2 and -8.

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User Samer Abu Gahgah
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we are given with the logarithmic equation


log4x+log4(x+6)=2

Using logarithmic Property


Loga+Logb=Logab

we can write


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Take anti-logarithm we get


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Now using Quadratic formula , we can find x as below:


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As we know the logarithm is defined for the negative values.

Hence the possible solution is


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