document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=22742>Question 22742</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the value of X in the equation log<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >(3x+10) = log<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >X^2 I appreciate all your help!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #11185 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=venugopalramana><B>venugopalramana(3286)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=venugopalramana><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.geocities.com/venugopalramana/FREE_MATHS_ASSISTANCE.html valign=middle><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=11185\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> SEE THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM WHICH IS SIMILAR TO YOURS AND SOLVE YOUR PROBLEM.IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY COME BACK\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "log<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >(x+1) + log<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >(x-5) = 4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "USING THE FORMULA LOG A TO BASE X = LOG A/LOG X TO A COMMON BASE OR STANDARD BASE.HENCE WE HAVE<BR>\n" );
document.write( "{LOG (X+1)/LOG 2} + {LOG (X-5)/LOG 2}=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "LOG(X+1)+LOG(X-5)=4*LOG 2=LOG 2^4=LOG 16 (SINCE LOG X^N=N*LOG X)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "LOG(X+1)(X-5)=LOG 16 (SINCE LOG X + LOG Y =LOG(X*Y))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "TAKING ANTILOGS<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(X+1)(X-5)=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X^2-5X+X-5=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X^2-4X-5-16=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X^2-7X+3X-21=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X(X-7)+3(X-7)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(X-7)(X+3)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "HENCE X=7 OR X=-3 AS X=-3 LEADS TO LOG OF NEGATIVE NUMBERS WHICH DO NOT EXIT , THE ANSWER IS X=7\r<BR>\n" );
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