document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=162923>Question 162923</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> OK so i need to know how one would go about answering <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3%5Ex=5%5E%28x%2B2%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3%5Ex=5%5E%28x%2B2%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #120069 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Anthea+Lawn><B>Anthea Lawn(22)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Anthea+Lawn><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=120069\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You are already on the right lines :\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Take the logs of both sides :\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x log 3 = (x + 2) log 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x log 3 = x log 5 + 2 log 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x(log 3 - log 5) = 2 log 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 2 log 5/(log3 - log 5) = -6.301\r<BR>\n" );
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