document.write( "Question 968056: Solve the logarithmic equation for x.
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Solve the logarithmic equation for x.
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\n" ); document.write( "3x/(x-2)=5
\n" ); document.write( "3x=5x-10
\n" ); document.write( "2x=10
\n" ); document.write( "x=5 \n" ); document.write( "

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