SOLUTION: How do you solve for "x" in this problem: log(5x+250)-log(x)=2

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Question 388143: How do you solve for "x" in this problem: log(5x+250)-log(x)=2
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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log%28%285x+%2B+250%29%2Fx%29+=+log100;
%285x+%2B+250%29%2Fx+=+100;
%28x+%2B+50%29%2Fx+=+20;
x + 50 = 20x;
50 = 19x;
x = 50/19.