Problem

(f) $\log _{2}(x+3)-\log _{4}(x+2)=1$

Solution

Step 1 :Rewrite the equation using the change of base formula: \(\log _{2}(x+3)-\frac{\log _{2}(x+2)}{\log _{2}(4)}=1\)

Step 2 :Simplify the equation: \(\log _{2}(x+3)-\frac{1}{2}\log _{2}(x+2)=1\)

Step 3 :Combine the logarithms: \(\log _{2}\left(\frac{(x+3)^2}{x+2}\right)=1\)

Step 4 :Remove the logarithm: \(\frac{(x+3)^2}{x+2}=2\)

Step 5 :Cross-multiply: \((x+3)^2=2(x+2)\)

Step 6 :Expand and simplify: \(x^2+6x+9=2x+4\)

Step 7 :Move all terms to one side: \(x^2+4x+5=0\)

Step 8 :Solve for x: \(x=-1\)

Step 9 :\(\boxed{x=-1}\)

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