SOLUTION: log(x-5)= log(x-2)+1

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Question 432148: log(x-5)= log(x-2)+1
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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log(x-5)= log(x-2)+1
log(x-5)= log(x-2) + log(10)
log(x-5)= log((x-2)*10)
x-5 = (x-2)*10
x-5 = 10x - 20
9x = 15
x = 5/3
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x = 5/3 causes logs of negative numbers, tho.
--> no solution