SOLUTION: How do you solve for x in the following equation? log x + log(x+30)=3

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Question 594514: How do you solve for x in the following equation?
log x + log(x+30)=3

Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x(x + 30) = 1000

x^2 + 30x - 1000 = 0

(x + 50)(x - 20) = 0


remember, logarithms are not defined for values ≤0

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