SOLUTION: 10-log(5,2x-9)=9

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Question 260512: 10-log(5,2x-9)=9
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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here is the original problem
10-log%285%2C2x-9%29=9
step 1 - subtract 10 to get
-log%285%2C2x-9%29+=+-1
divide by -1 to get
log%285%2C2x-9%29+=+1
rewrite as powers to get
5%5E1+=+2x-9
solve for x to get
x+=+7