SOLUTION: Log2(2x+1) = log2 (x+2) - log2 3 Could you please break this problem down for me step by step?

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Question 1032070: Log2(2x+1) = log2 (x+2) - log2 3
Could you please break this problem down for me step by step?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Log2(2x+1) = log2 (x+2) - log2 (3)
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log2(2x+1) = log2[(x+2)/3]
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2x+1 = (x+2)/3
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6x+3 = x+2
5x = -1
x = -1/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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