SOLUTION: log(5+x)-log(x-3)= log 3

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Question 912392: log(5+x)-log(x-3)= log 3
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log%28%285%2Bx%29%29-log%28%28x-3%29%29=+log+%28%283%29%29

log%28%285%2Bx%29%2F%28x-3%29%29=+log+%28%283%29%29 ....if log same, then

%285%2Bx%29%2F%28x-3%29=+3 solve for x
5%2Bx+=+3%28x-3%29
5%2Bx+=+3x-9
5%2B9+=+3x-x
14=+2x
14%2F2=+x
7=+x