SOLUTION: solve for the unknown logx(5x-8)=1

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Question 767099: solve for the unknown logx(5x-8)=1
Answer by ramkikk66(644) About Me  (Show Source):
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logx(5x - 8) = 1 (I assume you mean to read it as "Log of (5x - 8) to the base
x is equal to 1")
If so, x^1 = 5x - 8
5x - 8 = x
Simplifying,
4x = 8
x = 2
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