document.write( "Question 898311: Solve the log function and be sure to reject any value of x that is not the domain of the original log expression. give exact answer\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "log(x-12) -log 2 = log (5x+2)\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #544768 by josgarithmetic(39618)\"\" \"About 
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Combine Logs;
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%28x-12%29%2F2=5x%2B2\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x-12=2%285x%2B2%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x-12=10x%2B4\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"-12=9x%2B4\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"-12-4=9x\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"9x=-16\"
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