SOLUTION: How do you solve Log (3x) base 5 + log(x-3) base 5= log 30 base 5

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Question 1036380: How do you solve
Log (3x) base 5 + log(x-3) base 5= log 30 base 5

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Use the rule:

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complete the square




Take the square root of both sides



and, also:



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check the answers:






OK
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This answer doesn't work. You can't raise to
a real exponent and get a negative result

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