document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=36237>Question 36237</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve the equation: log a (3x + 5) - log a (x - 5) = log a 8  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #22197 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Prithwis><B>Prithwis(166)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Prithwis><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.nriassociation.com/BeliveITorNOT/mittal70millionHouse.jpg valign=middle><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=22197\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> log a(3x + 5) - log a (x - 5) = log a 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> log a[(3x+5)/(x-5)] = log a 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> (3x+5)/(x-5) = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> 3x+5 = 8x-40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> 5x = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> x = 9 </SPAN>\n" );
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