Yes, it is true, log5 5 =
1.
We'llr e-write the given
equation:
3 - lg(x^2 + 1) = lg [1/(x+1)] +
1
We'll create matching bases and we'll start by writting 1
= lg 10.
3 - lg(x^2 + 1) = lg [1/(x+1)] + lg
10
We can write 3 = 3*1 = 3*lg
10
We'll use power
property:
3*lg 10 = lg
10^3
The equation will
become:
lg 10^3 - lg(x^2 + 1) = lg [1/(x+1)] + lg
10
We'll use the quotient property of logarithms to the
left side:
lg 1000/(x^2 + 1) = lg [1/(x+1)] + lg
10
We'll use the product property of logarithms to the
right side:
lg 1000/(x^2 + 1) = lg
[10/(x+1)]
Since the bases are matching, we'll apply one to
one property;
1000/(x^2 + 1) =
10/(x+1)
We'll cross
multiply:
10(x^2 + 1) =
1000(x+1)
We'll divide by
10:
x^2 + 1 = 100x + 100
We'll
subtract 100x + 100 both sides:
x^2 - 100x - 99 =
0
x1 = [100+sqrt(100396)]/2
x1
= 50 + sqrt25099
x2 = 50 -
sqrt25099
Only the 1st value of x respects
the constraints of existence of logarithms, therefore the equation will have only one
solution x = 50 + sqrt25099.
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