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Question 114135: I am having problems with this solution:
Solve for x: log(x - 5) + log 4 = 2
Please help. Thanks
-Ryan
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
log(x - 5) + log 4 = 2
log[4(x-5)] = 2
4(x-5) = 10^2
4x-20 = 100
4x = 120
x = 30
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Cheers,
Stan H.