Source: Extra Practice
Solve the logarithmic inequality: .
Options
Option A is correct
Option B
Option C
Option D
Explanation
To solve , we must follow two conditions:
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Domain Condition: The argument of the logarithm must be positive: .
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Inequality Solving: Since the base of the logarithm () is less than , the direction of the inequality reverses when removing the logarithm: .
Now, we find the intersection of these two sets of conditions:
- Condition 1:
- Condition 2:
The intersection is . Option B is incorrect because it includes the interval where the logarithm's argument is non-positive.