SOLUTION: HOW DO YOU SOLVE: 5log(x-2)=11 I know that you divide by 5 and get log(x-2)=11/5 but what do you do after that?

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Question 188484: HOW DO YOU SOLVE:
5log(x-2)=11
I know that you divide by 5 and get log(x-2)=11/5 but what do you do after that?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
SOLVE:
5log(x-2)=11
log(x-2) = 11/5
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x-2 = 10^(11/5)
x - 2 = 158.49
x = 160.49
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Cheers,
Stan H.