SOLUTION: log(5+x)-log(x-2)=log 4

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Question 260527: log(5+x)-log(x-2)=log 4
Answer by drk(1908)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

step 1 - use rules of logs on the left side to get

step 2- eliminate the logs to get

step 3 - cross multiply to get

solve for x as

x = 13/3

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