SOLUTION: solve each: (Can you please provide steps. i would really appreciate it. It would help me to better understand.) 1.) log base (x+2) of 16 = 4 2.) log base 3 of x + log bas

Question 475999: solve each:
(Can you please provide steps. i would really appreciate it. It would help me to better understand.)
1.) log base (x+2) of 16 = 4
2.) log base 3 of x + log base 3 of (x-2) = 1

Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Answer: 3
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