SOLUTION: solve the following logarithmic equation. Exact answers only. log3(x+4)=2+log3(x-20) Can someone please help!!!!!

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Question 838746: solve the following logarithmic equation. Exact answers only.
log3(x+4)=2+log3(x-20)
Can someone please help!!!!!
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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log%283%2C%28x%2B4%29%29+=+2+%2B+log%283%2C%28x-20%29%29
log%283%2C%28x%2B4%29%29+=+log%283%2C9%29+%2B+log%283%2C%28x-20%29%29
log%283%2C%28x%2B4%29%29+=+log%283%2C9%2A%28x-20%29%29
x+4 = 9x - 180
8x = 184
x = 23