Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.5 - Logarithmic Functions - Exercise Set - Page 573: 98

Answer

$x=\frac{5}{2}$

Work Step by Step

If $b\gt0$ and $b\ne1$, then $y=log_{b}x$ means $x=b^{y}$ for every $x\gt0$ and every real number $y$. Therefore, $log_{3}(2x+4)=2$ is equivalent to $3^{2}=9=2x+4$. For $9=2x+4$, subtract 4 from both sides. $2x=5$ Divide both sides by 2. $x=\frac{5}{2}$
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