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document.write( "log5 6 + log5 x = log5 8 + log5(x &#8722; 5) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " log5 6 + log5 x = log5 8 + log5(x &#8722; 5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "log5[6x] = log5[8(x-5)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x = 8x-40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 20<BR>\n" );
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