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Solve for x : log_10 (x+6) - log_10 x=2?

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Solve for x : log_10 (x+6) - log_10 x=2?

asked Apr 20, 2013 in ALGEBRA 2 by linda Scholar

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italic log subscript 10 open parentheses x plus 6 close parentheses minus italic log subscript 10 open parentheses x close parentheses equal 2

italic log subscript 10 fraction numerator open parentheses x plus 6 close parentheses over denominator x end fraction equal 2                    (Logarithms formula : italic log subscript 10 open parentheses a close parentheses minus italic log subscript 10 open parentheses b close parentheses equal italic log subscript 10 open parentheses a over b close parentheses)

fraction numerator open parentheses x plus 6 close parentheses over denominator x end fraction equal open parentheses 10 to the power of 2 close parentheses                     ( Remove logarithm)

x plus 6 equal 100 x

6 equal 99 x

2 equal 33 x

x equal 2 over 33.

answered Apr 20, 2013 by diane Scholar
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The logarithmic equation is image

Apply the quotient property image

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Convert the logarithmic term to exponential term with base 10 and exponent 2.

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Solution

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answered Jul 8, 2014 by david Expert

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