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MCIII Algebra 1.26 and 1.31
1.31 is right.
1.26: The question asks for the product of the positive roots of $x$. Well, all roots of $x$ are positive. The equation you have is $$2y^2 - 4y + 1 = 0,$$ where $y=\log_{2000}x$.
There are two roots for $y$, which means there are two roots for $x$ as well. By Vieta's formula, $y_1 + y_2 = 4/2 = 2$. So it means $$\log_{2000}x_1 + \log_{2000} x_2 = 2.$$ This is the same as $$\log_{2000}(x_1x_2)=2,$$ So $$x_1x_2 = 2000^2=4000000.$$
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