Precalculus Examples

$2 \log (x + 2) = x$

Step 1

Simplify $2 \log (x + 2)$ by moving $2$ inside the logarithm.

$\log ({(x + 2)}^{2}) = x$

Step 2

Graph each side of the equation. The solution is the x-value of the point of intersection.

$x \approx - 1.88597124, 0.93530708$

Step 3