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OpenStudy (anonymous):

log(x²-21)=2

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

\[x^2 - 21 = 10^2\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

base 10?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no base?

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

base is 10.

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

\[\large \log(x^2-21)=2\] \[\large x^2-21=10^2\] \[\large x^2-21=100\] \[\large x^2=100+21\] \[\large x^2=121\] \[\large x=\pm\sqrt{121}\] \[\large x=\pm11\] \[\large x=11 \ \text{ or } \ x = -11\]

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

If no base is stated, it's assumed to be base 10.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes if they leave it blank its naturally 10

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry forgot to mention that

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