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Solve for x. Show your work, and give exact answers where possible. Otherwise, round to the nearest hundredth.

Solve for x. Show your work, and give exact answers where possible. Otherwise, round-example-1

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ANSWER IS x=1/4

Steps:
Subtract log3 (12) From both sides

log3 (2x) + log3 (12) - log3 (12) = log3 (6) -log3 (12)

Simplify
log3(2x)=log3(6)-log3(12)

Apply log rules

2x=1/2

Solve
2x=1/2: x=1/4

Solution is true so the answer is X=1/4.
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