SOLUTION: log 6 - log (5x + 5) = log 31

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Question 873774: log 6 - log (5x + 5) = log 31
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, lwsshak3:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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log%28%286%2F%285x%2B5%29%29%29=log%28%2831%29%29

Take anitlogs of both sides,
no matter the base,
6%2F%285x%2B5%29=31
%285x%2B5%29%2F6=1%2F31
5x%2B5=31%2A6
5x=31%2A6-5
x=%2831%2A6-5%29%2F5
highlight%28x=181%2F5%29

Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
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log 6 - log (5x + 5) = log 31
log (6/(5x+5))=log(31)
(6/(5x+5)=31
31(5x+5)=6
155x+155=6
155x=-149
x=-149/155