Solving for x: log 3 (x^2 -5x+6) - log 2 (2-x) = 2

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Homework Statement



Find x:

log 3 (x^2 -5x+6) - log 2 (2-x) = 2

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The Attempt at a Solution


I tried and got:
(3-x).[(2-x)^1-log 2 (3)] = 9

but I don't know how to get x here ...
 
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JoanF said:

Homework Statement



Find x:

log 3 (x^2 -5x+6) - log 2 (2-x) = 2
Some clarification, please. Is this
log[3(x2 - 5x + 6)] - log[2(2 - x)] = 2

or
log3(x2 - 5x + 6) - log2(2 -x) = 2
?
JoanF said:

Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution


I tried and got:
(3-x).[(2-x)^1-log 2 (3)] = 9

but I don't know how to get x here ...
 
Mark44 said:
Some clarification, please. Is this
log[3(x2 - 5x + 6)] - log[2(2 - x)] = 2

or
log3(x2 - 5x + 6) - log2(2 -x) = 2
?

it is log3(x2 - 5x + 6) - log2(2 -x) = 2
 
Are you sure you have the problem written correctly? It's very messy with the two log bases. I got to x2 - 5x + 6 = 9(2 - x)(1/log32)
 
Mark44 said:
Are you sure you have the problem written correctly? It's very messy with the two log bases. I got to x2 - 5x + 6 = 9(2 - x)(1/log32)

You got the same I got


Yes I'm sure ...
 
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