Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - Chapter Review - Review Exercises - Page 346: 37

Answer

$x=\frac{2\ln{3}}{\ln{5}-\ln{3}}$

Work Step by Step

If $x\ln{5}=(x+2)\ln{3}\\x\ln{5}=x\ln{3}+2\ln{3}\\x\ln{5}-x\ln{3}=2\ln{3}\\x(\ln{5}-\ln{3})=2\ln{3}\\x=\frac{2\ln{3}}{\ln{5}-\ln{3}}$
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