SOLUTION: how do you do log7(2-x)=log7(5x)

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Question 747012: how do you do log7(2-x)=log7(5x)
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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we use the inverse property of logs/exponents:

%0D%0A+log7%282-x%29=log7%285x%29%0D%0A


%0D%0A7%5E+log7%282-x%29=7%5Elog7%285x%29%0D%0A


and the inputs are recovered:
%0D%0A2-x=5x%0D%0A



x=1%2F3%0D%0A