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Solve the logarithmic equation: 2 x − 2(x − 2) = 3

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167\frac{16}{7}

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let's solve this logarithmic equation.

Given the equation:

log⁡2x−log⁡2(x−2)=3\log_2 x - \log_2(x - 2) = 3
  1. Apply the quotient rule of logarithms, log⁡bA−log⁡bB=log⁡b(AB)\log_b A - \log_b B = \log_b \left(\frac{A}{B}\right), to the left side of the equation.

    log⁡2(xx−2)=3\log_2 \left(\frac{x}{x - 2}\right) = 3
  2. Convert the logarithmic equation into its equivalent exponential form.

    The definition of a logarithm states that log⁡ba=c\log_b a = c is equivalent to bc=ab^c = a.
    Applying this to our equation, where b=2b=2, a=xx−2a=\frac{x}{x-2}, and c=3c=3:

    23=xx−22^3 = \frac{x}{x - 2}
  3. Simplify the left side and solve for xx.

    8=xx−28 = \frac{x}{x - 2}

    Multiply both sides by (x−2)(x - 2):

    8(x−2)=x8(x - 2) = x 8x−16=x8x - 16 = x

    Subtract xx from both sides:

    7x−16=07x - 16 = 0

    Add 16 to both sides:

    7x=167x = 16

    Divide by 7:

    x=167x = \frac{16}{7}
  4. Check the validity of the solution.

    The arguments of the original logarithms must be positive.
    For log⁡2x\log_2 x, we need x>0x > 0. Our solution x=167x = \frac{16}{7} satisfies this condition.
    For log⁡2(x−2)\log_2(x - 2), we need x−2>0x - 2 > 0, which means x>2x > 2.
    Our solution x=167≈2.286x = \frac{16}{7} \approx 2.286, which is greater than 2.
    Both conditions are satisfied, so the solution is valid.

    The value of xx is 167\boxed{\frac{16}{7}}.

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