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The document presents a solution to a logarithmic equation involving the transformation of the expression and the application of the quadratic formula. It identifies the coefficients of the quadratic equation and provides the two possible solutions for t, which are then substituted back to find the values of x. The final solutions are x1 = -1 and x2 = 1.

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Logarithms

The document presents a solution to a logarithmic equation involving the transformation of the expression and the application of the quadratic formula. It identifies the coefficients of the quadratic equation and provides the two possible solutions for t, which are then substituted back to find the values of x. The final solutions are x1 = -1 and x2 = 1.

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Hannah Somrah 2024/11/07

MTH 1101- TUTORIAL


LOGARITHM- Question 8- Any 1
Part a): 2(22x) – 5(2x) + 2 = 0

SOLUTION:

Use amn = (an)m to transform the expression


2 (2x)2 – 5(2x) + 2 = 0
Substitute t for 2x
2t2 – 5t + 2 = 0
Solve the equation for t *
The Quadratic Formula will be used:
Identify the coefficients a, b and c of the quadratic equation:
a= 2, b= -5, c= 2

Quadratic formula: t=

Evaluate:

Subtract:

Evaluate the square root:


2 possible solutions:

Simplify each expression:


T1= 2, T2= ½
Substitute back t = 2x
2x = 2
2x = ½
Solve for x:
First equation: 2x = ½ can be written as:
2x = 2-1 {Note: 2-1 is written because it represents the reciprocal of 2}
Since the bases are same, we can identify the exponents: {x = -1}
Second equation: 2x = 2 can be written as:
2x= 21
Since the bases are same, we can identify the exponents: {x = 1}
Final Solution:
X1 = -1, X2 = 1

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