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document.write( "log3(x-1) = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-1 = 3^4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-1 = 81<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 82<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "log3(x-1) = log3(4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-1 = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5<BR>\n" );
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