First, let's simplify the left-hand side of the equation using logarithmic properties.
Recall that log10x=log10x1/2=21log10x. Therefore:
log10x−21log10x=21log10x
The left-hand side simplifies to:
21log10x
So the equation now is:
21log10x=2logx10
Next, we use the change of base formula for logarithms. Recall that:
logx10=log10xlog1010
Since log1010=1, we have:
logx10=log10x1
Thus, the equation becomes:
21log10x=2⋅log10x1
Multiplying both sides by log10x to eliminate the fraction:
21(log10x)2=2
To isolate (log10x)2, multiply both sides by 2:
(log10x)2=4
Now, take the square root of both sides:
log10x=±2
This gives us two cases:
log10x=2
log10x=−2
For the first case:
log10x=2⟹x=102=100
For the second case:
log10x=−2⟹x=10−2=0.01
Therefore, the solutions for x are:
100 and 0.01
Would you like further details on this explanation, or do you have any questions? Here are some related questions for practice:
If log10(2x)−log10x=1, what is the value of x?
Solve for x if log10(x2)−log10(x)=log10(x3)−log10(x2).
If log10x+log10(x+1)=1, what is the value of x?
Solve for x if 3log10x=2log105.
What is the value of x if log10(5x)=log10(25)−2?
If log10x=31log1027, what is the value of x?
Solve for x if log10(x+3)−log10x=1.
What is the value of x if log10(x2+3x)=log10(x2)+log10(3x)?
Tip: Remember that logarithmic equations often require properties such as the change of base formula, the power rule, and the product or quotient rules for simplification.