WAEC Mathematics 2018 Question 7

Question 7

Logarithms

If log10(6x − 4) − log102 = 1, solve for x.

  1. A.2
  2. B.3
  3. C.4
  4. D.5
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (4)

Explanation

log10((6x − 4)/2) = 1, so (6x − 4)/2 = 10, 6x = 24 and x = 4.