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If log subscript 2 open parentheses 2 x plus 10 close parentheses equals 5, then what is the value of x

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Answer: x = 11

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\log_(2)(2x+10) = 5\\\\2x+10 = 2^5\\\\2x+10 = 32\\\\2x = 32-10\\\\2x = 22\\\\x = 22/2\\\\x = 11

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