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Ch. 4 - Inverse, Exponential, and Logarithmic Functions
Lial - College Algebra 13th Edition
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5장, 문제 83

Solve each equation. Give solutions in exact form. log x2 = (log x)2

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Rewrite the given equation \(\log x^2 = (\log x)^2\) using logarithm properties. Recall that \(\log x^2\) can be rewritten as \(2 \log x\), so the equation becomes \(2 \log x = (\log x)^2\).
Introduce a substitution to simplify the equation. Let \(y = \log x\). Then the equation becomes \(2y = y^2\).
Rewrite the equation in standard quadratic form: \(y^2 - 2y = 0\).
Factor the quadratic equation: \(y(y - 2) = 0\). This gives two possible solutions for \(y\): \(y = 0\) or \(y = 2\).
Recall the substitution \(y = \log x\). Solve for \(x\) by rewriting each solution: For \(y = 0\), \(\log x = 0\) implies \(x = 10^0\); for \(y = 2\), \(\log x = 2\) implies \(x = 10^2\). Remember to check that these values satisfy the original equation and the domain restrictions of the logarithm.

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