SOLUTION: log(base 6) x2= log(base 6) (5x+36)

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Question 686954: log(base 6) x2= log(base 6) (5x+36)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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log(base 6) x2= log(base 6) (5x+36)
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log6(x^2) = log6(5x+36)
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x^2 = 5x+36
x^2-5x-36 = 0
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Factor:
x^2-9x+4x-36 = 0
x(x-9)+4(x-9) = 0
(x-9)(x+4) = 9
x = 9 or x = -4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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