NEED HELP What is the real value of x in the equation log.2.24 - log.2.3 = log.5.x ?
F. 3
G.21
H.72
J.125
K.243

Answer:
125
Step-by-step explanation:
log2 (24) - log2 (3) = log5 (x)
We know that log a(b) - log a(c) = log a( b/c)
log2 (24/3) = log5 (x)
log2 (8) = log5 (x)
Rewriting 8 as 2^3
log2 (2^3) = log5 (x)
We know that log a ( a^b) = b loga (a) and loga (a) =1
3 log2 (2) = log5 (x)
3 *1 = log5 (x)
3 = log5 (x)
We know log a (b) =c can be written as a^c =b
5^3 = x
125 =x
Answer:
x = 125
Step-by-step explanation:
log2(24) - log2(3) = log5(x)
log2(8×3) - log2(3) = log5(x)
log2(8) + log2(3) - log2(3) = log5(x)
log(8) = log5(x)
log2(2³) = log5(x)
3log2(2) = log5(x)
3 = log5(x)
x = 5³
x = 125