document.write( "Question 749187: If logx-2 125 = 3, find x \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #455830 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If logx-2 125 = 3, find x \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "log(x-2) [125] = 3 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "125 = (x-2)^3 \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "(x-3)^3- 5^3 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "One of the factors is (x-3)-5 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "So, (x-3)-5 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "x-8 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "x = 8 \n" ); document.write( "================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |