Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 9 - Review - Page 598: 109

Answer

$x=2\sqrt{2}$

Work Step by Step

Using properties of logarithms, then, \begin{array}{l} \log_2 x+\log_2 2x-3=1\\ \log_2 x+\log_2 2x=4\\ \log_2 [x(2x)]=4\\ x(2x)=2^4\\ 2x^2=16\\ x^2=8\\ x=\sqrt{8}\\ x=2\sqrt{2} .\end{array}
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