College Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305115546
ISBN 13: 978-1-30511-554-5

Chapter 4, Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - Section 4.5 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - 4.5 Exercises - Page 404: 53

Answer

$x=5$

Work Step by Step

$\log_{2}3+\log_{2}x=\log_{2}5+\log_{2}(x-2)$ $\log_{2}(3*x)=\log_{2}(5*(x-2))$ $\log_{2}(3x)=\log_{2}(5x-10)$ $3x=5x-10$ $2x=10$ $x=5$
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