The product of the roots of the equation \(\log_{2} 2^{(\log_{2}x)^{2}} -5 \log_{2}x+6=0\) is
Question and options
The product of the roots of the equation is
- 32
- 12
- 16
- 6
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - 32
The product of the roots is 32. Setting reduces the equation to , so or . Multiplying the logarithm values and before converting back to gives 6.
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