SOLUTION: What is the x intercept of log (base5) (x-1)+6

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Question 666328: What is the x intercept of log (base5) (x-1)+6
Answer by swincher4391(1107) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let f(x) = log%285%2C%28x-1%29%2B6%29
By definition, the x-intercept is the x value where y=0
So 0=log%285%2C%28x-1%29%2B6%29
+-6+=+log%285%2Cx-1%29
5%5E-6+=+5%5Elog%285%2Cx-1%29
5%5E-6+=+x-1
%285%5E-6%29+%2B+1 = 1.000064