SOLUTION: log(4)+log(x+5)=2

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Question 683999: log(4)+log(x+5)=2
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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log(4)+log(x+5)=2

log(4(x+5))=2

4(x+5)=10^2

4(x+5)=100

x+5=100/4

x+5=25

x=25-5

x=20

So the solution is x=20. Don't forget to check it (I'll let you do this).