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Date November 2017 Marks available 5 Reference code 17N.1.hl.TZ0.1
Level HL only Paper 1 Time zone TZ0
Command term Solve Question number 1 Adapted from N/A

Question

Solve the equation log2(x+3)+log2(x3)=4.

Markscheme

log2(x+3)+log2(x3)=4

log2(x29)=4     (M1)

x29=24 (=16)     M1A1

x2=25

x=±5     (A1)

x=5     A1

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Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Topic 1 - Core: Algebra » 1.2 » Exponents and logarithms.

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