SOLUTION: log[27](x-1)-log[27](x-3)=1/3 I need to solve this and I just can't figure it out, could you please help me?

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Question 756363: log[27](x-1)-log[27](x-3)=1/3 I need to solve this and I just can't figure it out, could you please help me?
Answer by MathTherapy(10556)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

log[27](x-1)-log[27](x-3)=1/3 I need to solve this and I just can't figure it out, could you please help me?

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3(x – 3) = x – 1 ----- Cross-multiplying

3x – 9 = x – 1

3x – x = - 1 + 9

2x = 8

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