Problem

Question 33, 3.4.67 HW Score: $64.63 \%, 26.5$ of 41 points Points: 0 of 1 Solve the logarithmic equation. Be sure to reject any value of $x$ that is not in the domain of the original logarithmic expressions. Give an exact answer. \[ \log _{13} x+\log _{13}(12 x-1)=1 \] Solve the equation. Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice.

Solution

Step 1 :\(\log _{13} (x(12x-1))=1\)

Step 2 :\(13^1 = x(12x-1)\)

Step 3 :\(13 = 12x^2 - x\)

Step 4 :\(12x^2 - x - 13 = 0\)

Step 5 :\(x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}\)

Step 6 :\(x = \frac{1 \pm \sqrt{(-1)^2 - 4*12*(-13)}}{2*12}\)

Step 7 :\(x = \frac{1 + \sqrt{625}}{24} = \frac{26}{24} = \frac{13}{12}\)

Step 8 :\(x = \frac{1 - \sqrt{625}}{24} = -\frac{24}{24} = -1\)

Step 9 :\(\boxed{x = \frac{13}{12}}\)

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