^2 means squared.
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x = 4 seems to fit the equation.
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x^2 - 6 = 2x + 2
x^2 - 2x - 6 - 2 = 0
x^2 - 2x - 8 = 0
(x - 4)(x + 2) = 0
x = { 4, -2 }
Logarithms aren't even involved. If logarithms were involved, you would probably find yourself in a situation where you would reject an extraneous solution.
x^2 - 2x - 6 - 2 = 0
x^2 - 2x - 8 = 0
(x - 4)(x + 2) = 0
x = { 4, -2 }
Logarithms aren't even involved. If logarithms were involved, you would probably find yourself in a situation where you would reject an extraneous solution.