SOLUTION: solve for x log (base 3) x + log (base 3) (x-2) = 1

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Question 1015518: solve for x
log (base 3) x + log (base 3) (x-2) = 1
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Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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log (base 3) x + log (base 3) (x-2) = 1
log3 {(x)/(x-2)}=1
raise everything to the 3 power
x/(x-2)=3
x=3x-6
-2x=-6
x=3
check
log3(3)+log3(1)=1+0=1

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

solve for x
log (base 3) x + log (base 3) (x-2) = 1
highlight_green%28x+=+3%29            OR         x = - 1 (ignore)