To solve this equation, we'll first apply the product rule of logarithms which states that loga (m) + loga (n) = loga (m*n).
So, we can rewrite the equation as:
log5 (7x + 4) = log5 (2x – 1) + 1
Now, we'll combine the two logarithms on the right side using the product rule:
log5 ((7x + 4) / (2x – 1)) = 1
Now, we'll convert the logarithmic equation into an exponential form:
5^1 = (7x + 4) / (2x – 1)
5 = (7x + 4) / (2x – 1)
Multiplying both sides by (2x – 1) to eliminate the denominator:
5(2x – 1) = 7x + 4
10x - 5 = 7x + 4
Rearranging the terms:
10x - 7x = 4 + 5
3x = 9
Dividing by 3:
x = 3
So, the solution to the equation is x = 3.
To solve this equation, we'll first apply the product rule of logarithms which states that loga (m) + loga (n) = loga (m*n).
So, we can rewrite the equation as:
log5 (7x + 4) = log5 (2x – 1) + 1
Now, we'll combine the two logarithms on the right side using the product rule:
log5 ((7x + 4) / (2x – 1)) = 1
Now, we'll convert the logarithmic equation into an exponential form:
5^1 = (7x + 4) / (2x – 1)
5 = (7x + 4) / (2x – 1)
Multiplying both sides by (2x – 1) to eliminate the denominator:
5(2x – 1) = 7x + 4
10x - 5 = 7x + 4
Rearranging the terms:
10x - 7x = 4 + 5
3x = 9
Dividing by 3:
x = 3
So, the solution to the equation is x = 3.