$\"\"$

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The logarithm equation is $\"2$

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Apply the Power Property of Logarithms: $\"\"$

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$\"italic$

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Apply logarithm one to one property: If $\"\"$ , then $\"\"$ .

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$\"x$

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Take square root each side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Check:

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For $\"\"$ , $\"\"$

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Since negative inside a logarithm is not possible, so $\"\"$ is not a solution.

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Substitute $\"\"$ in original equation.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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The above statement is true.

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$\"\"$

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The solution set is $\"open$ .