SOLUTION: log (base 5) (2x+3) = 3 also, show me, step by step, how exactly, you can solve this problem

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Question 315787: log (base 5) (2x+3) = 3
also, show me, step by step, how exactly, you can solve this problem
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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log (base 5) (2x+3) = 3
log+%285%2C%282x%2B3%29%29+=+3
Use both sides as the exponent of the base
2x%2B3+=+5%5E3
2x+3 = 125
2x = 122
x = 61