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(PRE CALC) HELP ASAP

(PRE CALC) HELP ASAP-example-1
User Davi Lima
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Answer:

x = 4

Explanation:

You want the solution(s) to log₈(2x) +log₈(x-3) = 1.

Domain

The log function is only defined for positive arguments, so the domain of this equation is ...

x - 3 > 0

x > 3

Only one answer choice is in this domain: x = 4.

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Additional comment

Trying this value in the equation gives ...

log₈(2·4) +log₈(4-3) = log₈(8) +log₈(1) = 1 + 0 = 1

so x = 4 is the solution.

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