How do you solve #log_ 5 (x+4) + log _ 5 (x+1)= 2#?
1 Answer
Feb 17, 2016
You can start by simplifying using the log property
Explanation:
Convert to exponential form:
We can solve this equation by factoring. This is a trinomial of the form
Since having a negative log is undefined, the only solution to the equation is x = 3.
Hopefully this helps.