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Does anyone know how to solve this?

Does anyone know how to solve this?-example-1
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Answer:

b = -125/9

Explanation:

1 + log5 ( -9b) = 4

Subtract 1 from each side

1 -1+ log5 ( -9b) = 4-1

log5 ( -9b) = 3

Raise each side to the base 5

5^ log5 ( -9b) = 5^3

This will cancel the log5

-9b = 125

Divide each side by 9

-9b/-9 = 125/-9

b = -125/9

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