SOLUTION: Need help solving log base 2(5x+4) - log base 2(x-1)=3

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Question 818137: Need help solving log base 2(5x+4) - log base 2(x-1)=3
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log base 2(5x+4) - log base 2(x-1)=3
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log%282%2C%28%285x%2B4%29%2F%28x-1%29%29%29=3
2^3=(5x+4)/(x-1)
8=(5x+4)/(x-1)
8x-8=5x+4
3x=12
x=4