document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=114659>Question 114659</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have tried everything and I just don't understand this problem.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=log%286%2C36%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"log%286%2C36%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5x+%2B+3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5x+%2B+3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #83429 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=83429\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> log(6)36=(5x+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36=6^(5x+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6^2=6^(5x+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since the base (6) is the same for all exponents we can make an equation of the exponents:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2=5x+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-1/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2=5*-1/5+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2=-1+3 true<BR>\n" );
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