Mathematics
If m = log 20 and n = log 25, find the value of x, so that : 2 log (x - 4) = 2m - n
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Answer
Given,
⇒ 2 log (x - 4) = 2m - n
Substituting value of m and n in above equation, we get :
⇒ 2 log (x - 4) = 2 log 20 - log 25
⇒ log (x - 4)2 = log 202 - log 25
⇒ log (x - 4)2 = log 400 - log 25
⇒ log (x - 4)2 = log
⇒ log (x - 4)2 = log 16
⇒ (x - 4)2 = 16
⇒ x2 + 16 - 8x = 16
⇒ x2 - 8x + 16 - 16 = 0
⇒ x2 - 8x = 0
⇒ x(x - 8) = 0
⇒ x = 0 or x - 8 = 0
⇒ x = 0 or x = 8.
x cannot be zero as then (x - 4) will be negative.
Hence, x = 8.
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