document.write( "Question 195709: I can't show what the power is so i'll just say to the ___ power.
\n" ); document.write( "3 to the x+2 power = 5 to the x-1 power. I'm not sure how to do it when there are x's on both sides and they normally cancel out in previous problems. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #146805 by stanbon(75887) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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3 to the x+2 power = 5 to the x-1 power.
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\n" ); document.write( "3^(x+2) = 5^(x-1)
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\n" ); document.write( "(x+2)log(3) = (x-1)log(5)
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\n" ); document.write( "[log(3) - log(5)]x = -[2log(3) + log(5)]
\n" ); document.write( "Do the arithmetic and divide to get:
\n" ); document.write( "x = 7.452..
\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "

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