SOLUTION: log (x+6) = log(5x-2) i need help with problems such as this one on my homework.

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Question 734785: log (x+6) = log(5x-2)
i need help with problems such as this one on my homework.
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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we have log (x+6) = log (5x-2)
since the log bases are the same (namely base 10) on both sides of the equal sign, we have
x+6 = 5x-2
and 4x = 8 and x = 2 is the answer