How do you solve for s in #log_5(2s +3) = 2log_5(s)#? Precalculus Solving Exponential and Logarithmic Equations Logarithmic Models 1 Answer Konstantinos Michailidis Apr 15, 2016 We have that #log_5(2s +3) = 2log_5(s)=>(2s+3)=s^2=> s^2-2s-3=0=>(s^2-1)-2s-2=0=> (s-1)*(s+1)-2(s+1)=0=> (s+1)*(s-1-2)=0=> (s+1)*(s-3)=0# Finally #s=3# hence it should be #s>0# Answer link Related questions What is a logarithmic model? How do I use a logarithmic model to solve applications? What is the advantage of a logarithmic model? How does the Richter scale measure magnitude? What is the range of the Richter scale? How do you solve #9^(x-4)=81#? How do you solve #logx+log(x+15)=2#? How do you solve the equation #2 log4(x + 7)-log4(16) = 2#? How do you solve #2 log x^4 = 16#? How do you solve #2+log_3(2x+5)-log_3x=4#? See all questions in Logarithmic Models Impact of this question 1151 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License