SOLUTION: This equation is on a work sheet that I need to solve: log (X+5) - log (X-1) = log (X+2)

SOLUTION: This equation is on a work sheet that I need to solve: log (X+5) - log (X-1) = log (X+2) - log (X-3)

Question 70983: This equation is on a work sheet that I need to solve:
log (X+5) - log (X-1) = log (X+2) - log (X-3)
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for x:
Apply the quotient rule for logarithms to both sides.
Applying the property: If M=N then , so:
Simplify.
Perform the indicated multiplication.
Simplify.
Subtract x from both sides.
Add 15 to both sides.

Check: Substitute x=13

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