document.write( "Question 563456: I need help solving for x in this logrithm:
\n" ); document.write( "Log(11x + 9) = 3 + log(x + 3)\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "First I moved both logs to the same side:
\n" ); document.write( "Log(11x + 9) - log(x + 3) = 3\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Then I divided the logs in order to condense the equation:
\n" ); document.write( "Log (11x + 9)/(x + 3) = 3\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Next I switched the equation from log form to expodential form:
\n" ); document.write( "10^3 = (11x + 9)/(x + 3)\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Then I distributed the exponent to the 10 and multiplied (x + 3) to both sides:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1,000(x + 3) =(11x +9)\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1,000x + 3,000 = 11x + 9\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Then I put the x's on the same side & all whole numbers:
\n" ); document.write( "989x = -2991\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Then I divided to find x:
\n" ); document.write( "X = -2991/989; x = -3.024266936.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Now I realize I did something wrong to come up with this answer so could you please help me? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #364878 by richard1234(7193) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Assuming log is in base 10, your solution is correct. You want to make sure if the log is in base 10 or in base e (i.e. ln) \n" ); document.write( "

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