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Ch. 4 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 5, Problema 79

Solve each logarithmic equation in Exercises 49–92. Be sure to reject any value of x that is not in the domain of the original logarithmic expressions. Give the exact answer. Then, where necessary, use a calculator to obtain a decimal approximation, correct to two decimal places, for the solution. log(3x−3)=log(x+1)+log 4

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Start with the given equation: \(\log(3x - 3) = \log(x + 1) + \log 4\).
Use the logarithm property that states \(\log a + \log b = \log(ab)\) to combine the right side: \(\log(3x - 3) = \log(4(x + 1))\).
Since the logarithms on both sides have the same base and are equal, set their arguments equal: \(3x - 3 = 4(x + 1)\).
Solve the resulting linear equation for \(x\): expand the right side to get \(3x - 3 = 4x + 4\), then isolate \(x\) by moving terms appropriately.
Check the solution(s) by substituting back into the original logarithmic expressions to ensure the arguments are positive, because the domain of \(\log\) requires the input to be greater than zero.

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