Question

solve for x: log6(x+5)+log6(3)=log6(24)

Answer 1

log6(x+5)+log6(3)=log6(24)
log6(x+5)+log6(3)-log6(24)=0
using laws of logarithm,
\[ log_6\frac{(x+5)(3)}{24}=0\]
\[6=\frac{(x+5)(3)}{24}\]
can you solve for x now?

Answer 2

trying

Answer 3

yeah i'm stuck... do you distribute the 3?

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

I end up with 6= 3x+15 all over 24 right?

Answer 6

right?

Answer 7

x=43?

Answer 8

thanks

Answer 9

Yes