Solve the Logarithmic Equation $\log _ { 3 } \left( x ^ { 2 } - 2 x \right) = 1$

question 106

Multiple Choice

Solve the logarithmic equation. Be sure to reject any value that is not in the domain of the original logarithmic
expressions. Give the exact answer.
- $\log _ { 3 } \left( x ^ { 2 } - 2 x \right) = 1$

• A) \(\{ 3 , - 1 \}\)
• B) \(\{ - 3,1 \}\)
• C) \(\{ 3 \}\)
• D) \(\{ 1 \}\)

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