SOLUTION: log(base 3) of x minus log (base 3) of (x-5)= 1

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Question 840235: log(base 3) of x minus log (base 3) of (x-5)= 1
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, ewatrrr:
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Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,



log%283%2Cx%29-log+%283%2C%28x-5%29%29+=+1 ⇒

log%283%2C+x%2F%28x-5%29%29+=+log%283%2C3%29  Note:  1+=+log%283%2C3%29

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  x%2F%28x-5%29+=+3

    x = 3(x-5)

    x = 3x - 15

    15 = 2x

   15/2 = x     0r    x =  7 1⁄2