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Find x, if :

logx (5x - 6) = 2

Logarithms

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Answer

Given,

⇒ logx (5x - 6) = 2

⇒ (5x - 6) = x2

⇒ x2 - 5x + 6 = 0

⇒ x2 - 3x - 2x + 6 = 0

⇒ x(x - 3) - 2(x - 3) = 0

⇒ (x - 2)(x - 3) = 0

⇒ x - 2 = 0 or x - 3 = 0

⇒ x = 2 or x = 3.

Hence, x = 2 or 3.

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