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log72 (x2 - x) = 1

 Jan 30, 2015

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log72 (x2 - x) = 1

In exponential form, we have

72^1 = x^2 - x  rearrange

x^2 - x - 72 = 0     factor

(x - 9) (x + 8) = 0   and setting each factor to 0, we have that x = 9 and x = -8

And both solutions "work".....

 

 Jan 30, 2015
 #1
avatar+128408 
+5
Best Answer

log72 (x2 - x) = 1

In exponential form, we have

72^1 = x^2 - x  rearrange

x^2 - x - 72 = 0     factor

(x - 9) (x + 8) = 0   and setting each factor to 0, we have that x = 9 and x = -8

And both solutions "work".....

 

CPhill Jan 30, 2015

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