Question

How do you solve `Log_a x - Log_a 2 = Log_a 9 + Log_a 8`?

Answer 1

`x=144`

Explanation:

`log_a( x/2)=log_a3^2+log_a2^3`
`log_a( x/2)=log_a(3^2*2^3)`
`x/2=3^2*2^3`
`x=3^2*2^4`
`x=9*16`
`x=144`