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If all the logarithms are real numbers, the equality | If all the logarithms are real numbers, the equality | ||
| − | <math>log(x+3)+log(x-1)=log(x^2-2x-3)</math> | + | <math>\log(x+3)+\log(x-1)=\log(x^2-2x-3)</math> |
is satisfied for: | is satisfied for: | ||
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\text{(E) all real values of } x \text{ except } x=1</math> | \text{(E) all real values of } x \text{ except } x=1</math> | ||
| + | == Solution == | ||
| + | From the given we have | ||
| + | <cmath>\log(x+3)+\log(x-1)=\log(x^2-2x-3)</cmath> | ||
| + | <cmath>\log(x^2+2x-3)=\log(x^2-2x-3)</cmath> | ||
| + | <cmath>x^2+2x-3=x^2-2x-3</cmath> | ||
| + | <cmath>x=0</cmath> | ||
| + | However substituing into <math>\log(x-1)</math> gets a negative argument, which is impossible <math>\boxed{B}</math>. | ||
| − | + | ~ Nafer | |
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | {{AHSME box|year=1968|num-b=22|num-a=24}} | + | {{AHSME 35p box|year=1968|num-b=22|num-a=24}} |
[[Category: Intermediate Algebra Problems]] | [[Category: Intermediate Algebra Problems]] | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
Latest revision as of 20:21, 17 July 2024
Problem
If all the logarithms are real numbers, the equality
is satisfied for:
Solution
From the given we have
![\[\log(x+3)+\log(x-1)=\log(x^2-2x-3)\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/1/f/5/1f506a774fc52fe7ea88131c01fb3c5f3515901a.png)
![\[\log(x^2+2x-3)=\log(x^2-2x-3)\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/1/e/e/1eedaa202b5117fd0d2ca10fa853ae762ca5bf43.png)
![\[x^2+2x-3=x^2-2x-3\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/6/c/d/6cd45e9ecb70c334f2eafbee324601876c896bd9.png)
![\[x=0\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/0/e/5/0e5065ea42e71241d1571fd868bae3267c53d818.png)
However substituing into 
gets a negative argument, which is impossible 
.
~ Nafer
See also
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