SOLUTION: Log(base6)x+log(base6)(x-5)=2 Check for inadmissible roots

Question 173594: Log(base6)x+log(base6)(x-5)=2
Check for inadmissible roots
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Use complete the square method

and

This negative root is inadmissable because putting it
back into original equation says that a log to base
can give a negative result, which is impossible.
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