Thursday, July 30, 2015

Solve for "a" if log (2a-3) - 2 = log (a+3)

Given the logarithm
equation:


log (2a-3) -2 = log
(a+3)


We need to solve for
"a"


First we will combine similar
terms.


==> log (2a-3) - log (a+3) =
2


Now we will use the logarithm properties to
solve.


We know that log a - log b = log
a/b


==> log (2a-3)/(a+3) =
2


Now we will rewrite into the exponent
form.


==> (2a-3)/(a+3) =
10^2


==> (2a-3)/(a+3) =
100


Now we will multiply by
(a+3)


==> 2a -3 =
100(a+3)


==> 2a -3 = 100a
+300


==> 98a =
-303


==> a = -303/98 =
-3.01


But the values of a is not defined for
log (2a-3) and log 9a+3)


Then, the equation
has no solution.

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