SOLUTION: Solve log base 5 2x+log base 5 3=log base 5 42

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Question 735474: Solve log base 5 2x+log base 5 3=log base 5 42
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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log base 5 2x+log base 5 3=log base 5 42
log base 5 (2x*3) = log base 5 42
log base 5 (6x) = log base 5 42
(6x) = 42
x = 7