Number of solutions of equation $\log_2 (9-2^x)=10^{\log_{10}(3-x)}$, is _______. |
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We have, $\log_2 (9-2^x)=10^{\log_{10}(3-x)}$ $⇒ \log_2 (9-2^x)=(3-x)$ $[∵a^{\log_a\, N}=N]$ $⇒(9-2^x)=2^{(3-x)}$ $⇒(9-2^x)=2^3×2^{-x}$ $⇒9.2^x-(2^x)2=8$ $⇒(2^x)^2-9.2^x+8=0$ $⇒(2^x-8) (2^x-1)=0$ $⇒2^x = 2^3$ or, $2^x = 2^0⇒ x=3$ or, $x=0$ Also, the given equation exists for $9-2^x>0$ and $3-x>0$ i.e. for $2^x <9$ and $x < 3$ i.e. for $x <\log_2 9$ and $x < 3$. Hence, x = 0 is the only solution of the given equation. |