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Solve for x log (8x + 3) = log (3x + 13)

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Answer:

x = 2

Explanation:

using the rule of logarithms

• log x = log y ⇒ x = y

given

log (8x + 3) = log (3x + 13) , then

8x + 3 = 3x + 13 ( subtract 3x from both sides )

5x + 3 = 13 ( subtract 3 from both sides )

5x = 10 ( divide both sides by 5 )

x = 2

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