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How do you solve $log_(x-2) (9) =2$ ?

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May 6, 2016

$x=5$

Explanation:

$log_(x-2) 9=2$

$log_a b=c" "a^c=b$

$9=(x-2)^2$

$3^2=(x-2)^2$

$3=x-2$

$x=3+2$

$x=5$

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