SOLUTION: Solve the logarithmic equation for x. log2 3 + log2 x = log2 5 + log2(x − 2) x =

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Question 968056: Solve the logarithmic equation for x.
log2 3 + log2 x = log2 5 + log2(x − 2)
x =
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Solve the logarithmic equation for x.
log2 3 + log2 x = log2 5 + log2(x − 2)
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3x/(x-2)=5
3x=5x-10
2x=10
x=5