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Solve for x :

log (x2 − 21) = 2

Logarithms

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Answer

Given,

⇒ log (x2 − 21) = 2

⇒ log (x2 − 21) = 2 log 10

⇒ log (x2 − 21) = log 100

⇒ (x2 − 21) = 100

⇒ x2 = 100 + 21

⇒ x2 = 121

⇒ x = 121\sqrt{121}

⇒ x = ±11.

Hence, the value of x = ±11.

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