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Question
Solve for x : log (x + 5) + log (x - 5) = 4 log 2 + 2 log 3
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Solution
log ( x + 5 ) + log ( x - 5 ) = 4log2 + 2log3
⇒ log ( x + 5 ) ( x - 5 ) = 4log 2 + 2log3 ...[ logam + loga n + loga mn]
⇒ log ( x2 - 25 ) = log24 + log32 ... [ n loga m = loga mn ]
⇒ log ( x2 - 25 ) = log 16 + log9
⇒ log ( x2 - 25 )= log 16 x 9 ...[ loga m + loga n + loga mn]
⇒ log ( x2 - 25 ) = log 144
⇒ x2 - 25 = 144
⇒ x2 = 144 + 25
⇒ x2 = 169
⇒ x = `+-sqrt169`
⇒ x =`+-sqrt(13^2)`
⇒ x =`+-` 13
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