Question 828281
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log(3x) = log(5) + log(x-2)

Use this rule on the right:

Taking out log of an addition changes the
addition to multiplication:

log(3x) = log[5(x-2)]

log(3x) = log[5x-10]

Use the rule:   if log(A)=log(B) then A=B

     3x = 5x-10
    
    -2x = -10

      x = 5

Edwin</pre>