The inequality is
.
Solve the equation.
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(Original inequality)
(Definition of logarithm:
,then
)
(Substitute
)
(Subtract
from each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
Check solution for
-values.
(Original inequality)
(Substitute
)
(Definition of logarithm:
,then
)
(Evaluate powers)
(Add:
)
The inequality solution set is
.