SOLUTION: Solve. log10 18 - log10 3x = log10 2

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Question 850207: Solve. log10 18 - log10 3x = log10 2
Answer by fcabanski(1391) About Me  (Show Source):
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I will use log to mean log base 10.


Use the following facts: log x - log y = log x/y and 10%5E%28logy%29 = y


log 18/3x = log 2


10%5Elog%2818%2F3x%29+=+10%5Elog2


18/3x = 2


6x = 18


x=3