SOLUTION: Please help me solve log5 (4x-1) is greater than or equal to log5 (x+2). By the way, 5 is the base :)

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Question 189531This question is from textbook algebra 2
: Please help me solve log5 (4x-1) is greater than or equal to log5 (x+2). By the way, 5 is the base :)This question is from textbook algebra 2

Answer by nerdybill(5413) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+log5+%284x-1%29+%3E=+log5+%28x%2B2%29+
Anti-log5 of both sides produces:
+%284x-1%29+%3E=+%28x%2B2%29+
+4x-1+%3E=+x%2B2+
+3x-1+%3E=+2+
+3x+%3E=+3+
+x+%3E=+1+