Solve for .

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A.

  1. Step 1: Combine the logarithms: , so . Step 2. Then gives or , and the arguments of the logarithms must be positive, so only works. **Answer: . Why not the others:** Adding arguments is not a logarithm rule, and makes the logarithm undefined.

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