$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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Apply quotient property logarithm: $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Multiply each side by y + 5) \ \

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$\"\"$ $\"\"$

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Subtract 40 from each side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Divide each side by 8.

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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 $\"\"$ in $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Apply quotient property logarithm: $\"\"$ .

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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 solution is true. $\"\"$

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The solution is $\"\"$ .