The problem asks to solve the logarithmic equation $\log_2{x} + \log_x{4} = 3$.

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2025/3/20

1. Problem Description

The problem asks to solve the logarithmic equation log2x+logx4=3\log_2{x} + \log_x{4} = 3.

2. Solution Steps

We are given the equation log2x+logx4=3\log_2{x} + \log_x{4} = 3.
Using the change of base formula, we can rewrite logx4\log_x{4} as log24log2x\frac{\log_2{4}}{\log_2{x}}. Since log24=2\log_2{4} = 2, the equation becomes:
log2x+2log2x=3\log_2{x} + \frac{2}{\log_2{x}} = 3
Let y=log2xy = \log_2{x}. Then the equation becomes:
y+2y=3y + \frac{2}{y} = 3
Multiplying both sides by yy, we get:
y2+2=3yy^2 + 2 = 3y
y23y+2=0y^2 - 3y + 2 = 0
Factoring the quadratic equation, we have:
(y1)(y2)=0(y-1)(y-2) = 0
So, y=1y = 1 or y=2y = 2.
If y=1y = 1, then log2x=1\log_2{x} = 1, which means x=21=2x = 2^1 = 2.
If y=2y = 2, then log2x=2\log_2{x} = 2, which means x=22=4x = 2^2 = 4.
Therefore, the solutions are x=2x=2 and x=4x=4.

3. Final Answer

The solutions are 2 or
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