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Question 167201: log base 5(3x-1)- log base 5 (2x+7)= 0
I could not figure out what to do for this problem.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Log%5B5%5D%283x-1%29+-+Log%5B5%5D%282x%2B7%29+=+0 Add Log%5B5%5D%282x%2B7%29 to both sides.
Log%5B5%5D%283x-1%29+=+Log%5B5%5D%282x%2B7%29 Now apply the rule: IfLog%5Bb%5D%28M%29+=+Log%5Bb%5D%28N%29, then M+=+N, so...
%283x-1%29+=+%282x%2B7%29 Subtract 2x from both sides.
x-1+=+7 Add 1 to both sides.
highlight%28x+=+8%29