SOLUTION: log [subscript 19] (10-2a) = log [subscript 19} (-3a-6) I got -5 is not equal to 2, no solution

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Question 1082046: log [subscript 19] (10-2a) = log [subscript 19} (-3a-6)
I got -5 is not equal to 2, no solution

Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52803)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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log [subscript 19] (10-2a) = log [subscript 19} (-3a-6)
I got -5 is not equal to 2, no solution
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10-2a = -3a - 6.


Solve this VERY SIMPLE linear equation and obtain the answer a = -16.


Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Same base; the inputs to the logs on both sides are equal.




Are the logs of the original expressions those of positive number inputs, or non-negative inputs?


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Solution works.

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