Question

solve for x algebraically: log3(x-2) - log3(x-10) = -2

Answer 1

I know that I can combine the 2 logs into a fraction --> log3 ((x-2)/(x-10)) = -2

Answer 2

tell to what base is the expression wriiten - is it to base 10 or base 3

Answer 3

or log to base 3?

Answer 4

if its to base 3
then we can write the expression as

then solve for x you will get the answer.