How do you solve for x in log2(x3)=2log2(x6)?

1 Answer
Apr 8, 2018

x=2,7

Explanation:

Given log2(x3)=2log2(x6)
or,log2(x3)+log(x6)=2
or,log2[(x3)(x6)]=2
or,log2(x29x+18)=2
or,log2(x29x+18)=log2(4)
By one to one property,
(x29x+18)=4
or,x29x+184=0
or,x29x+14=0
or,x27x2x+14=0
or,(x2)(x7)=0
x=2,7
Thank you!