SOLUTION: the question is to solve for x ..
log base 3 (2x+5) - Log base 3 (x-8) =1
ive gotten as far as log(2x+5/x-8) = 1 and now im stuck
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Question 749522: the question is to solve for x ..
log base 3 (2x+5) - Log base 3 (x-8) =1
ive gotten as far as log(2x+5/x-8) = 1 and now im stuck
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, timvanswearingen:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the question is to solve for x ..
log base 3 (2x+5) - Log base 3 (x-8) =1
ive gotten as far as log(2x+5/x-8) = 1 and now im stuck
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Answer by timvanswearingen(106) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
From where you are, raise 3 to both sides (because it's base 3) to get rid of the log:
The top is getting cut off, sorry.
Now use cross products to solve:
Distribute:
Subtract 2x from both sides:
Add 24 to both sides:
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