$\"\"$

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The logarithm equation is $\"2$

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Apply the Power Property of Logarithms: $\"\"$

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$\"italic$

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Apply the Quotient Property of Logarithms : $\"italic$

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$\"italic$

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$\"\"$

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$\"italic$

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From the definition of logarithmic functions: $\"italic$ is equivalent to $\"x$

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$\"open$

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$\"open$

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Take square root each side.

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$\"square$

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$\"x$

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Subtract $\"\"$ from each side.

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$\"x$

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$\"x$

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$\"\"$

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Check:

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Substitute $\"x$ in original equation.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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The above statement is true.

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$\"\"$

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The solution set is $\"open$ .