How do you solve #log_3[3^(x^2-13x+28)+2/9] = log_2 5#? Precalculus Properties of Logarithmic Functions Common Logs 1 Answer Cesareo R. Jun 25, 2016 #x =13/2 pm 1/2 sqrt[49 + (4 Log_e(3^(Log_e[20]/Log_e[2])-2))/Log_e 3]# Explanation: #log_3(3^(x^2-13x+28)+2/9)= log_2 5# #3^{log_3(3^(x^2-13x+28)+2/9)}=3^{ log_2 5}# #3^{x^2-13x+28}+2/9=3^{ log_2 5}# #3^2 xx 3^{x^2-13x+28}+2=3^2 xx 3^{ log_2 5}# #3^{x^2-13x+30}+2=3^{ log_2 5 + 2}# #3^{x^2-13x+30}=3^{ log_2 5 + 2}-2# Solving for #x# #x =13/2 pm 1/2 sqrt[49 + (4 Log_e(3^(Log_e[20]/Log_e[2])-2))/Log_e 3]# Answer link Related questions What is the common logarithm of 10? How do I find the common logarithm of a number? What is a common logarithm or common log? What are common mistakes students make with common log? How do I find the common logarithm of 589,000? How do I find the number whose common logarithm is 2.6025? What is the common logarithm of 54.29? What is the value of the common logarithm log 10,000? What is #log_10 10#? How do I work in #log_10# in Excel? See all questions in Common Logs Impact of this question 2698 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License