SOLUTION: 17 = 15 + 2 log x How do I solve this?

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Question 303465: 17 = 15 + 2 log x
How do I solve this?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Note: I'm assuming that the log is base 10.


17+=+15+%2B+2%2Alog%2810%2C%28x%29%29 Start with the given equation.


17+-+15+=+2%2Alog%2810%2C%28x%29%29 Subtract 15 from both sides.


2+=+2%2Alog%2810%2C%28x%29%29 Combine like terms.


2%2F2=log%2810%2C%28x%29%29 Divide both sides by 2.


1=log%2810%2C%28x%29%29 Reduce.


x=10%5E1 Convert to exponential form.


x=10 Simplify.


So the solution is x=10