SOLUTION: Use algebraic procedures to find the exact solution or solutions of the equation. log(2x − 4) = 2 + log(x − 8)

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Question 914782: Use algebraic procedures to find the exact solution or solutions of the equation.
log(2x − 4) = 2 + log(x − 8)
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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+log%282x+-+4%29+=+2+%2B+log%28x+-+8%29+

log%282x+-+4%29-log%28x+-+8%29+=+2++

log%28%282x+-+4%29%2F%28x+-+8%29%29+=+2++

log%28%282x+-+4%29%2F%28x+-+8%29%29%2Flog%2810%29+=+2++

log%28%282x+-+4%29%2F%28x+-+8%29%29+=+2+log%2810%29+

log%28%282x+-+4%29%2F%28x+-+8%29%29+=+log%2810%5E2%29+

log%28%282x+-+4%29%2F%28x+-+8%29%29+=+log%28100%29+ if log same, than

%282x+-+4%29%2F%28x+-+8%29+=+100+

2x+-+4+=+100%28x+-+8%29+

2x+-+4+=+100x+-+800+

800-+4+=+100x+-+2x+

796+=+98x++

796%2F98=x++

398%2F49=x++