SOLUTION: log3x=log4+log(x-1) solve this logarithmic equation

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Question 735078: log3x=log4+log(x-1)
solve this logarithmic equation
Answer by Susan-math(40) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the rule
loga%2Blogb=log%28ab%29
log4%2Blog%28x-1%29=log%284%28x-1%29%29
so log%283x%29=log%284%28x-1%29%29
3x=4%28x-1%29
3x=4x-4
-x=-4
x=4