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If a positive real  x  satisfies  log 2 x + log 2 x = 48 , find the value of x

Options

A

416

B

214

C

414

D

216

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Correct Answer :

Option D

216

Solution :

The correct option is 216.

We are given the logarithmic equation:

log 2 x + log 2 x = 48

To solve this equation, we can use the change of base formula or properties of logarithms to express both terms with the same base. Recall the base-change property of logarithms:

log b p a = 1 p log b a

In the second term of our equation, the base is 2 , which can be written as 2 1 2 . Applying this property, we get:

log 2 x = log 2 1 2 x = 1 1 2 log 2 x = 2 log 2 x

Now substitute this back into the original equation:

log 2 x + 2 log 2 x = 48

Combine the like terms on the left-hand side:

3 log 2 x = 48

Divide both sides of the equation by 3:

log 2 x = 16

To solve for x, rewrite the logarithmic equation in its exponential form:

x = 2 16

Therefore, the value of x is 216.

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