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OpenStudy (study_buddy99):

log question

OpenStudy (study_buddy99):

solve: \[\log_3(3x+14)-\log_35=\log_3 2x\]

Nnesha (nnesha):

how would you start ??/ first cancel out the log ??

OpenStudy (study_buddy99):

i'm not quite sure

OpenStudy (leenathan):

do u know an example?

OpenStudy (leenathan):

if so look it over

Nnesha (nnesha):

this question is same as the previous one. the only difference is there is minus sign so you should apply subtraction rule.

OpenStudy (study_buddy99):

that's what I thought, but then I was looking over the last question and I got confused because I'm not sure where the negative went

Nnesha (nnesha):

\[\huge\rm \log_b x+ \log_b y = \log_b ~(xy)\] addition to multiplication \[\huge\rm \log_b x - \log_b y= \log_b \frac{x}{y}\] subtracation to division

OpenStudy (study_buddy99):

\[\frac{ 3x+14 }{ 5 }=2x\]

Nnesha (nnesha):

looks good solve for x

OpenStudy (study_buddy99):

that's where I get confused

OpenStudy (study_buddy99):

do I multiply by 5?

Nnesha (nnesha):

yes right.

OpenStudy (study_buddy99):

x=2

Nnesha (nnesha):

\[\frac{ 3x+14 }{ 5 }=2x\] substitute x for 2 if both sides are equal then yes x=2 is correct

OpenStudy (study_buddy99):

it is :D

Nnesha (nnesha):

alright good

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