SOLUTION: What is the smallest value that would be acceptable for "x" in this expression log(base 5) (x+2)

SOLUTION: What is the smallest value that would be acceptable for "x" in this expression log(base 5) (x+2)

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Question 98013: What is the smallest value that would be acceptable for "x" in this expression log(base 5) (x+2)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Remember, the log of a negative number is undefined. So the argument must be positive. So that means this inequality applies:

Subtract 2 from both sides

So x must be greater than or equal to -2. So the smallest acceptable x-value is
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