Question 371060
take logs of both sides:
x*log15 = (x+2)*log5,
xlog15 = xlog5 + 2log5,
xlog15- xlog5 = 2log5,
x(log15-log5) = 2log5,
xlog(15/5) = 2log5,
xlog3 = 2log5,
x = 2log5/log3.