document.write( "Question 425997: how do i solve the equation\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "log4x=log5 + log (x-3)
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Algebra.Com's Answer #296442 by josmiceli(19441)\"\" \"About 
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Use the general rule:
\n" ); document.write( "\"+log%28a%2Ab%29+=+log%28a%29+%2B+log%28b%29+\"
\n" ); document.write( "As an example of this rule,
\n" ); document.write( "\"+log%2810%2A1000%29+=+log%2810%29+%2B+log%281000%29+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"+4+=+1+%2B+3+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"+log%284x%29+=+log%285%29++%2B+log%28x-3%29+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+log%284x%29+=+log%28%285%2A%28x-3%29%29%29+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Now use another general rule:
\n" ); document.write( "If \"+log%28a%29+=+log%28b%29+\", then
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\n" ); document.write( "\"+4x+=+5%2A%28x-3%29+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+4x+=+5x+-+15+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+x+=+15+\"
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