SOLUTION: I need to solve for x here but I'm not sure how to go about that in this problem. log(2x)=log(x+9)Thanks!

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Question 290830: I need to solve for x here but I'm not sure how to go about that in this problem.
log(2x)=log(x+9)Thanks!

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Answer by missy12(3)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
my ans=19
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
log(2x) = log(x+9)
You should note that if log(2x) = log(x+9), then
2x = x + 9
2x - x = 9
x = 9
:
If you substitute 9 for x in the original problems, you have:
log(2*9) = log(9+9)
log(18) = log(18), obviously

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