Mathematics
Solve the following equation:
log10(x + 2) + log10(x - 2) = log103 + 3log104
Logarithms
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Answer
Given,
⇒ log10 (x + 2) + log10 (x - 2) = log10 3 + 3log10 4
⇒ log10 (x + 2)(x - 2) = log10 3 + log10 43
⇒ log10 (x2 - 4) = log10 3 + log10 64
⇒ log10 (x2 - 4) = log10 (3 × 64)
⇒ log10 (x2 - 4) = log10 192
⇒ x2 - 4 = 192
⇒ x2 = 196
⇒ x = = 14.
Hence, x = 14.
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