SOLUTION: Im at a loss on this math problem. If someone could please help me I'd really appreciate it Solve: log x= log (x-3) 2

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Question 33238: Im at a loss on this math problem. If someone could please help me I'd really appreciate it
Solve:
log x= log (x-3) 2

Answer by longjonsilver(2297)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I have no idea what the 2 is doing. I am guessing it is a power, like: ?



Raise every term to power 10 (if log base is 10), and we get:





From here, factorise if you can. If not then use the quadratic formula instead.

This is all assuming that the 2 is a power. Even so, the method is still the same.

jon.

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