Question 195709
3 to the x+2 power = 5 to the x-1 power.
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3^(x+2) = 5^(x-1)
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(x+2)log(3) = (x-1)log(5)
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[log(3) - log(5)]x = -[2log(3) + log(5)]
Do the arithmetic and divide to get:
x = 7.452..
Cheers,
Stan H.