Question 898311
Combine Logs;
Equate the arguments;
Solve resulting equation.


{{{log(((x-12)/(2)))=log((5x+2))}}}


{{{(x-12)/2=5x+2}}}


{{{x-12=2(5x+2)}}}
{{{x-12=10x+4}}}
{{{-12=9x+4}}}
{{{-12-4=9x}}}
{{{9x=-16}}}
{{{highlight(x=-16/9)}}}