Solve the Equation and Express the Solution in Exact Form $\log _ { 4 } ( x + 1 ) + \log _ { 4 } ( x - 1 ) = 2$

question 471

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation and express the solution in exact form.
- $\log _ { 4 } ( x + 1 ) + \log _ { 4 } ( x - 1 ) = 2$

• A) \(\left\{ \frac { 3 } { 2 } \right\}\)
• B) \(\{ 17 \}\)
• C) \(\{ \sqrt { 17 } \}\)
• D) \(\{ 8 \}\)

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