l o g 7 49 1 = − x − 2 l o g 7 7 − 2 = − x − 2 − 2 = − x − 2 x = − 2 + 2 x = 0
l o g 7 ( 49 1 ) = − x − 2 l o g 7 7 − 2 = − x − 2 7 − x − 2 = 7 − 2 − x − 2 = − 2 − x = 0 x = 0
The solution to the equation lo g 7 ( 49 1 ) = − x − 2 is x = 0 . This is found by simplifying the left side using logarithmic properties. We rewrite the equation, solve for x , and find that x = 0 .
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