The equation is .
Apply product property logarithm: .
Apply exponential formula: .
Subtract 10 from each side.
\Factors the left side: .
Apply zero product property: ab = 0 then a = 0 or b = 0.
\Solve the first factor is .
Add 2 to each side.
\Solve the second factor is .
Subtract 5 from each side.
\Check:-
\To check the solution, substitute: in
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Apply product property logarithm: .
Apply exponential formula: .
The solution is true.
The solutions are .