document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=950730>Question 950730</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve the equation and only give the exact answer. (no decimals)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "log(3x)+log(x-2)=log(x-4) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "first use the addition of logs rule [loga + logb is equivalent to log(a*b)]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "logs on each side end up cancelling themselves out as long as everything has a log of the same base. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer is x = 1 and 4/3.  </SPAN>\n" );
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