SOLUTION: Please help me solve?: {{{3log2(x-1)=5-log2(4)}}}

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Question 280423: Please help me solve?: 3log2%28x-1%29=5-log2%284%29
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Please help me solve?:
3log2(x-1)=5-log2(4)
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log2(x-1)^3 = 5 - 2
log2(x-1)^3 = 3
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(x-1)^3 = 2^3
x-1 = 2
x = 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.