SOLUTION: How do you solve for x when log(base3)(2x-1)=2

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Question 273810: How do you solve for x when log(base3)(2x-1)=2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve for x when log(base3)(2x-1)=2
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The base is 3
The exponent is 2
The result is 2x-1
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3^2 = 2x-1
2x-1 = 9
2x = 10
x = 5
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Cheers,
Stan H.