SOLUTION: given that log(p+2) base 8 + log q base 8 =r-1/3 and log(p-2) base 2 - logq=2r-1, show that p^2=4+32^r

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Question 1147905: given that log(p+2) base 8 + log q base 8 =r-1/3 and log(p-2) base 2 - logq=2r-1, show that p^2=4+32^r
Answer by greenestamps(13209) About Me  (Show Source):
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In the second equation you don't specify the base for q.

By convention, the base is 10 if a base is not specified; however, with 2 and 8 as the other bases in the problem, I doubt base 10 is intended.