SOLUTION: Choose the expression or equation that is equivalent to the one given. x-5 =9 Possible answers: A) logx9=5 B) -5 logx=log9 C) logx(-5)=9 D) logx9=-5 E) log9 x=-5

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Question 726646: Choose the expression or equation that is equivalent to the one given.

x-5 =9
Possible answers:
A) logx9=5
B) -5 logx=log9
C) logx(-5)=9
D) logx9=-5
E) log9 x=-5
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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answer would be "B"
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x%5E%28-5%29+=9
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take the log of both sides:
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log%28x%5E%28-5%29%29+=+log%289%29
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from "logarithm rules":
%28-5%29log%28x%29+=+log%289%29