SOLUTION: log(base 5)(x-2)+log(base 5)(x+2)=1

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Question 1073846: log(base 5)(x-2)+log(base 5)(x+2)=1
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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5=%28x-2%29%28x%2B2%29

*RESULT:system%28x=-3%2Cor%2Cx=3%29





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* log%285%2C%28x-2%29%29%2Blog%285%2C%28x%2B2%29%29=1-----(this step indicates that -3 will not work.)
log%285%2C%28x%5E2-4%29%29=1
5%5E1=x%5E2-4
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Answer by MathTherapy(10557) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

log(base 5)(x-2)+log(base 5)(x+2)=1
Correct answer: highlight_green%28x+=+3%29