SOLUTION: solve for x 2log4(x)-log4(5x-18)=3/2

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Question 326047: solve for x
2log4(x)-log4(5x-18)=3/2

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve for x
2log4(x)-log4(5x-18)=3/2
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log4(x^2) - log4(5x-18) = 3/2
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log4[x^2/(5x-18)] 3/2
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[x^2/(5x-18)] = 4^(3/2) = 8
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x^2 = 8(5x-18)
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Use the quadratic formula or factor to solve for "x":
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Stan H.