Question

How many extraneous solutions exist for the logarithmic equation below if it is solved in the most efficient way possible?log_(2)[log_(2)(\sqrt(4x))]=1?

Answer 1

Answer:

No extraneous solution

Step-by-step explanation:

We have the logarithmic equation given by,

$\log_{2}[\log_{2}(\sqrt{4x})]=1$

i.e. $\log_{2}(\sqrt{4x})=2^{1}$

i.e. $\sqrt{4x}=2^{2}$

i.e. $\sqrt{4x}=4$

i.e. $4x=4^{2}$

i.e. $4x=16$

i.e. $x=4$

So, the solution of the given equation is x=4.

Now, as we domain of square root function is x > 0 and also, the domain of logarithmic function is $( 0,\infty )$.

Therefore, the domain of the given function is x > 0.

We know that the extraneous solution is the solution which does  not belong to the domain.

But as x=4 belongs to the domain x > 0.

Thus, x = 4 is not an extraneous solution.

Hence, this equation does not have any extraneous solution.

Answer 2

The correct answer on edgen is

A) 0