SOLUTION: log (x+7) - log (x-2) = 1

Question 98595: log (x+7) - log (x-2) = 1
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log (x+7) - log (x-2) = 1
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Same as:
log = 1
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Find the anti-log of both sides
= 10
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x + 7 = 10(x - 2)
x + 7 = 10x - 20
7 + 20 = 10x - x
9x = 27
x = 27/9
x = 3
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Check solution, substitute 3 for x in original equation you have:
log(10) - log(1)
1 - 0 = 1
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