Inactive Tutor answered 05/26/14
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I solve this problem as follows:Log2( X+5) = (6 - X)
x+5 = (2^(6-x)) => ((2^6)/(2^x)) => (64/(2^x)
solving this equation by trial and error I got: x=3
Checking:
log2(3+5) = (6-3)
log2(8) = (3)
(2^3) = 8
CHECK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Inactive Tutor
05/26/14