document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=172951>Question 172951</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following logarithmic equations:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "log3 (x-5)=2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5+log4 2x=7 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #127794 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=127794\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Apply log rules.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The site gives you the basics:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "http://www.purplemath.com/modules/logrules.htm<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "log3 (x-5)=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-5 = 3^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-5 = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 14<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5+log4 2x=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "log4 2x=7-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "log4 2x=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 4^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8\r<BR>\n" );
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