SOLUTION: log5 (base of 5) of x + 3 (no parentheses) = log5 (base of 5) of (x-20) + 4

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Question 96812: log5 (base of 5) of x + 3 (no parentheses) = log5 (base of 5) of (x-20) + 4
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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log5 x + 3 = log5 (x-20) + 4
log5 x - log5 (x-20) = 1
log5 [x/(x-20)] 1
x/(x-20) = 5
x = 5(x-20)
x = 5x - 100
4x=100
x = 25
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Cheers,
Stan H.