$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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Apply Property of equality for logarithmic functions: $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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Subtract x from each side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Add 5 to each side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Multiply each side by 2.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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CHECK:-

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To check the solution, substitute $\"\"$ it satisfies the inequality $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Apply Property of equality for logarithmic functions: $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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The solutions is true. $\"\"$

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The solution is $\"\"$ .