Solve $\log_2(x - 4) + \log_2(x + 1) = \log_2(x - 8)$.
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Start by simplifying the left side of the equation using the logarithmic identity log(a+b) = log(a) + log(1 + b/a): log2((c^4) + log2(r+1)) = log2(c^4) + log2(1 + log2(r+1)/c^4) Show more…
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