How do you solve log_3 (8)+log_3(-5x)=3log3(8)+log3(−5x)=3? Precalculus Properties of Logarithmic Functions Common Logs 1 Answer A. S. Adikesavan Nov 8, 2016 x=-27/40x=−2740 Explanation: x<0x<0 to make log_3(-5x)log3(−5x) real. Use log (ab) = log a + log b. log_3(-40x)=3log3(−40x)=3. Inversely, -40x=3^3=27−40x=33=27, and so, x=-27/40x=−2740. Answer link Related questions What is the common logarithm of 10? How do I find the common logarithm of a number? What is a common logarithm or common log? What are common mistakes students make with common log? How do I find the common logarithm of 589,000? How do I find the number whose common logarithm is 2.6025? What is the common logarithm of 54.29? What is the value of the common logarithm log 10,000? What is log_10 10log1010? How do I work in log_10log10 in Excel? See all questions in Common Logs Impact of this question 1621 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License