`log_5(2x-7)=log_5(3x-9)`
Using one to one property of logarithms,
`2x-7=3x-9`
`=>2x-3x=-9+7`
`=>-x=-2`
`=>x=2`
Let's plug back the solution in the equation,
`log_5(2*2-7)=log_5(3*2-9)`
`log_5(-3)=log_5(-3)`
However logarithm of negative number is undefined,
So the solution is extraneous.
`log_5(2x-7)=log_5(3x-9)`
Using one to one property of logarithms,
`2x-7=3x-9`
`=>2x-3x=-9+7`
`=>-x=-2`
`=>x=2`
Let's plug back the solution in the equation,
`log_5(2*2-7)=log_5(3*2-9)`
`log_5(-3)=log_5(-3)`
However logarithm of negative number is undefined,
So the solution is extraneous.
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