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Without using logarithms table, solve the equation

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Log (5x – 4) = log (x – 2 ) + log 3
Log (5x – 4) = log (3x – 6)
5x -4 = 3x – 6
2x = - 2
x = - 1

Kavungya answered the question on September 20, 2019 at 13:14

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