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Given the logarithmic equation:


\log _5x+\log _5(x-2)=2

Let's solve for the two potential roots, A and B, where A ≤ B.

Apply the rules of loagarithm:


\log a+\log b=\log ab

Thus, we have:


\log _5x(x-2)=2

Solving further:


\begin{gathered} 5^(\log _5x(x-2))=5^2 \\ \\ x(x-2)=25 \end{gathered}

Subtract 25 from both sides of the equation:


\begin{gathered} x(x-2)-25=25-25 \\ \\ x(x-2)-25=0 \end{gathered}

Expand using distributive property:


\begin{gathered} x(x)+x(-2)-25=0 \\ \\ x^2-2x-25=0 \end{gathered}

Now solve using the quadratic formula:


\frac{-b\pm\sqrt[]{b^2-4ac}}{2b}

To find the values of a, b, and c, apply the general quadratic equation:


\begin{gathered} ax^2+bx+c \\ \\ x^2-2x-25 \end{gathered}

Where:

a = 1

b = -2

c = -25

Thus, we have:


\begin{gathered} \frac{-(-2)\pm\sqrt[]{-2^2-4(1)(-25)}}{2(1)} \\ \\ x=\frac{2\pm\sqrt[]{4+100}}{2} \\ \\ x=\frac{2\pm\sqrt[]{104}}{2} \\ \\ x=\frac{2\pm\sqrt[]{26\ast4}}{2} \\ \\ x=\frac{2\pm2\sqrt[]{26}}{2} \\ \\ x=(2)/(2)\pm\frac{2\sqrt[]{26}}{2} \\ \\ x=1\pm\sqrt[]{26} \\ \\ x=1-\sqrt[]{26},\text{ 1+}\sqrt[]{26} \\ \\ x=-4.1,6.1 \end{gathered}

Hence, we have the values of A and B:

A = -4.099

B = 6.099

A and B are actually roots.

ANSWER:

A = -4.1

B = 6.1

Yes, A is actually a root

Yes, B is actually a root.

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