SOLUTION: What is log base 3 √(x-2)=2 Please solve step by step. Thanks!

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Question 547326: What is log base 3 √(x-2)=2
Please solve step by step. Thanks!
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is log base 3 √(x-2)=2
Please solve step by step. Thanks!
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log3(sqrt(x-2)) = 2
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sqrt(x-2) = 3^2
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Square both sides to get:
x-2 = 81
x = 83
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Chers,
Stan H
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