SOLUTION: Log3(5x)=2 solve for x P.S. that 3 is a subscript

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Question 828312: Log3(5x)=2 solve for x
P.S. that 3 is a subscript
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josmiceli:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Log3(5x)=2 solve for x
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log%283%2C5x%29=2
log%283%2C5x%29+=+log%283%2C3%5E2%29
log%283%2C5x%29+=+log%283%2C9%29
5x = 9

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+log%283%2C+5x%29+=+2+
Make the conversion:
+2+=+log%283%2C+9%29+
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+log%283%2C+5x%29+=+log%283%2C+9%29+
+5x+=+9+
+x+=+9%2F5+