SOLUTION: 3log2 (x-1)+log2 4=5

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Question 759386: 3log2 (x-1)+log2 4=5
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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3log2 (x-1)+log2 4=5
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log2[4*(x-1)^3] = 5
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4(x-1)^3 = 2^5 = 32
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(x-1)^3 = 8
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x-1 = 2
x = 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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