SOLUTION: Use the following property to solve the equation. For positive numbers b, x and y where b doesn't = 1, logb y if and only if x = y. log3(x-1) = log3(2x + 5)

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Question 39463: Use the following property to solve the equation. For positive numbers b, x and y where b doesn't = 1, logb y if and only if x = y.
log3(x-1) = log3(2x + 5)
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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log%283%2C%28x+-+1%29%29+=+log%283%2C%282x+%2B+5%29%29
x+-+1+=+2x+%2B+5
-1+=+x+%2B+5
-6+=+x
Since three to any power will not equal a negative value, there are no solutions.