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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 = 196\sqrt{196} = 14.

Hence, x = 14.

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