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

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Question 722871: log5x = log5 (x+4) -2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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log5x = log5 (x+4) -2
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log5(x) - log5(x+4) = -2
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log5[x/(x+4)] = -2
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x/(x+4) = 1/25
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25x = x + 4
24x = 4
x = 1/6
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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