SOLUTION: Solve: log(5) (2x-7)=3

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Question 202924: Solve: log(5) (2x-7)=3
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve for x:
Log%5B5%5D%282x-7%29+=+3 Rewrite this in exponential form:
5%5E3+=+2x-7
125+=+2x-7 Add 7 to both sides.
132+=+2x Divide both sides by 2.
highlight%28x+=+66%29