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Ch. 4 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
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Capitolo 5, Problema 79

In Exercises 74–79, solve each logarithmic equation. log4 (2x+1) = log4 (x-3) + log4 (x+5)

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Recall the logarithmic property that allows you to combine the sum of logarithms with the same base: \(\log_b A + \log_b B = \log_b (A \times B)\). Apply this to the right side of the equation to combine the two logarithms into one.
Rewrite the equation using the property: \(\log_4 (2x + 1) = \log_4 ((x - 3)(x + 5))\).
Since the logarithms on both sides have the same base and are equal, set their arguments equal to each other: \(2x + 1 = (x - 3)(x + 5)\).
Expand the right side by multiplying the binomials: \((x - 3)(x + 5) = x^2 + 5x - 3x - 15 = x^2 + 2x - 15\).
Set up the equation \(2x + 1 = x^2 + 2x - 15\) and then rearrange all terms to one side to form a quadratic equation: \(0 = x^2 + 2x - 15 - 2x - 1\), which simplifies to \(0 = x^2 - 16\). From here, solve for \(x\).

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