SOLUTION: Solve: log5x-log5(x-2)=log5(4)

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Question 720806: Solve: log5x-log5(x-2)=log5(4)
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Solve: log5x-log5(x-2)=log5(4)
log5[x/(x-2)]=log5(4)
x/(x-2)=4
x=4x-8
3x=8
x=8/3