SOLUTION: solve for x log (base 3) x + log (base 3) (x-2) = 1

Question 1015518: solve for x
log (base 3) x + log (base 3) (x-2) = 1
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, MathTherapy:
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
log (base 3) x + log (base 3) (x-2) = 1
log3 {(x)/(x-2)}=1
raise everything to the 3 power
x/(x-2)=3
x=3x-6
-2x=-6
x=3
check
log3(3)+log3(1)=1+0=1
Answer by MathTherapy(10555) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

solve for x
log (base 3) x + log (base 3) (x-2) = 1

OR x = - 1 (ignore)
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