$\"\"$

The equation is $\"\"$ .

Solve the equation.

$\"\"$ (Original equation)

$\"\"$ (Logarithm property: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Definition of logarithm: $\"\"$ ,then $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Cross product)

$\"\"$ (Divide each side by $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

$\"\"$

Check solution for $\"\"$ -values.

$\"\"$ (Original equation)

$\"\"$ (Substitute $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Logarithm property: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Simplify) $\"\"$

The solution is $\"\"$ .