SOLUTION: log base5 (8-7x)=3 Please solve for x.

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Question 179017: log base5 (8-7x)=3

Please solve for x.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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log base5 (8-7x)=3
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8-7x = 5^3
8-7x = 75
7x = -77
x = -11
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Cheers,
Stan H.