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algebra intermediate

Problem

Find all real such that
Solution
We have First, suppose that Then we have so and Also, so which means that Thus, so from the original equation. Thus, so Indeed, if then so all are solutions to the equation.

Now suppose that Then we have so and But then so a contradiction. Hence, no negative satisfy the equation.

Thus, the solution set is the interval
Final answer
[5.8,6)