SOLUTION: 1/3 log 5 12x=2 solve equation and find extaneous solutions

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Question 172875: 1/3 log 5 12x=2


solve equation and find extaneous solutions
Answer by Alan3354(21611) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/3 log 5 12x=2
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If you mean %281%2F3%29log%285%2C12x%29+=+2, then
log%285%2C%2812x%29%5E%281%2F3%29%29+=+2
%2812x%29%5E%281%2F3%29+=+25
12x = 15625
x = 15625/12