SOLUTION: Logarithims Please solve 2log(x)=log{3x/4}-1 Thanks in advance, this is not from a book.

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Question 93323: Logarithims
Please solve 2log(x)=log{3x/4}-1
Thanks in advance, this is not from a book.

Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2log(x) = log(3x/4) - 1
log(x^2) = log(3x/4) - 1
log(x^2) = log(3x/4) - log(10)
log(x^2) = log(3x/40)
x^2 = 3x/40
x^2 - 3x/40 = 0
x(x - 3/40) = 0
x = 0 and x = 3/40
x can not equal zero ... so: x = 3/40

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