Match the equation with the correct solution.
log 7 24 - log 7 (x + 5) = log 7 8

Question

Match the equation with the correct solution.
log 7 24 - log 7 (x + 5) = log 7 8

anonymous · Answer

here are the answer choices
2
-2
5
12
4

anonymous · Answer

@mathhasproblems @mahmit2012 @imilee @eyust707 
can anyone of yall help or find me someone that can help?

anonymous · Answer

The answer is 5

anonymous · Answer

how do you know?

anonymous · Answer

how do you kno @HayleyWhite17

anonymous · Answer

@campbell_st

campbell_st · Answer

this is a similar question to before... the base of the logs are the same...

except subtraction indicates division 

$$\log_{7} 24 - \log_{7} (x + 5) = \log_{7}\frac{24}{(x+5)}$$

then you can equate the left and right sides and solve for x

$$\log_{7} \frac{24}{x +5} = \log_{7} 8$$

anonymous · Answer

ohk so where do i go from there?