SOLUTION: what is the answer for this equation? log -5x

SOLUTION: what is the answer for this equation? log -5x - log 8 = 1

Question 854461: what is the answer for this equation?
log -5x - log 8 = 1
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

log -5x - log 8 = 1

log -5x/8  = 1

  10^1 = -5x/8

    10 = -5x/8

    -80/5 = -16 = x 









 

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