Monday, November 11, 2013

3-lg(X^2+1)=lg(1/(x+1))+log5 5first 5 is little number, I guess that log5 5 equals 1.

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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