document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=725472>Question 725472</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is X? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "log base8 (2X-1) = 1/3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "8 power 1/3=2x-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "but 8=2 power 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 power (3*1/3)=2x-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 power 1=2x-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2=2x-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2+1=2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3=2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3/2=1.5 or 3/2 </SPAN>\n" );
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