G ghi New member Joined Dec 26, 2011 Messages 9 Jan 2, 2012 #1 Solve the logarithmic eqation for x; log23 + log2x = log25 + log2(x-2) I keep getting stuck, please help!
Solve the logarithmic eqation for x; log23 + log2x = log25 + log2(x-2) I keep getting stuck, please help!
G galactus Super Moderator Staff member Joined Sep 28, 2005 Messages 7,203 Jan 2, 2012 #2 The bases are the same, so use the log law \(\displaystyle log(ab)=log(a)+log(b)\) to solve the equation \(\displaystyle 3x=5(x-2)\)
The bases are the same, so use the log law \(\displaystyle log(ab)=log(a)+log(b)\) to solve the equation \(\displaystyle 3x=5(x-2)\)
