SOLUTION: How to solve the equation? Log base 2 (x+2) – log base 2 (x-5) = 3

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Log base 2 (x+2) – log base 2 (x-5) = 3

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve the equation?
Log base 2 (x+2) – log base 2 (x-5) = 3
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log[(x+2)/(x-5)] = 3
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(x+2)/(x-5) = 10^3
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x+2 = 1000x - 5000
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999x = -4998
x = -5.003
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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