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OpenStudy (anonymous):

LOG

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\log_{3x+7}(5x+3)+\log_{5x+3}(3x+7)=2 \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you know the log rules?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

some of them

OpenStudy (anonymous):

which one do I need

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you know the change of base rule? The multiplication/division rules?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yesssss

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Use the change of base rule to a common base such as e, for BOTH of the logs. Then you will find you can cancel out the fractions

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I don't see how they cancel

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh I thought you were supposed to prove it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no solve

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find a value of x that makes 5x+3 = 3x+7. Then, you get 1+1=2.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Because \(\log_{b}b = 1\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ArkGoLucky, does that make sense?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That makes sense but I don't know how to do that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you mean you can't solve for x? Or that you can't see why we need to do that.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nevermind I understand. thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, great!

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