Logarithmic equation reduced to a quadratic in the square root of x

Logarithmic equation reduced to a quadratic in the square root of x

5 marks

Use an algebraic method to solve the equation

\[\log_2(3x-15)-\frac12\log_2x=2\][5]

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Answer:\(x=9\)

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