SOLUTION: If logx-2 125 = 3, find x

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Question 749187: If logx-2 125 = 3, find x
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If logx-2 125 = 3, find x
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log(x-2) [125] = 3
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125 = (x-2)^3
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(x-3)^3- 5^3 = 0
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One of the factors is (x-3)-5
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So, (x-3)-5 = 0
x-8 = 0
x = 8
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Cheers,
Stan H.