How do you solve ln10+ln(5x-2)=3?

1 Answer
Sep 2, 2016

x=0.80172

Explanation:

ln10+ln(5x-2)=3

hArrln(10×(5x-2))=3 or

ln(50x-20)=3

Hence e^3=50x-20 or

50x=e^3+20 or

x=(20.086+20)/50 or

x=40.086/50=0.80172