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Basics & Logarithms: Sum Roots Equation

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Question
Sum of all the roots of the equation log⁡7(2x−1)+log⁡7(2x−7)=1\log_7(2^x-1) + \log_7(2^x-7) = 1 is:
A88
B33correct
C44
D11
Solution
Step 1: Combine the logarithms
log⁡7[(2x−1)(2x−7)]=1  ⟹  (2x−1)(2x−7)=7\log_7\big[(2^x-1)(2^x-7)\big] = 1 \implies (2^x-1)(2^x-7) = 7
 Step 2: Substitute t=2xt = 2^x
t2−8t+7=7  ⟹  t(t−8)=0  ⟹  t=8(t=0 rejected)t^2-8t+7 = 7 \implies t(t-8) = 0 \implies t = 8 \quad (t = 0 \text{ rejected})
2x=8  ⟹  x=32^x = 8 \implies x = 3
 This satisfies the domain (2x>72^x > 7), so the sum of all roots is 3. Answer: (2)
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