Question 858109
log underscore 5 (2x-6)=1
what is x?

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{{{log(5,(2x-6)) = 1}}}



{{{2x-6 = 5^1}}} Using rule #1 under "definitions" on <a href="http://www.mathwords.com/l/logarithm_rules.htm">this page</a>



{{{2x-6 = 5}}}



{{{2x = 5+6}}}



{{{2x = 11}}}



{{{x = 11/2}}}


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Final Answer: {{{x = 11/2}}}