Solve the Logarithmic Equation $$\log _ { 2 } ( 7 x - 2 ) = \log _ { 2 } ( 2 x + 5 )$$

question 150

Multiple Choice

Solve the logarithmic equation. Be sure to reject any value that is not in the domain of the original logarithmic
expressions. Give the exact answer.
- $$\log _ { 2 } ( 7 x - 2 ) = \log _ { 2 } ( 2 x + 5 )$$

• A) \(\left\{ \frac { 7 } { 5 } \right\}\)
• B) \(\left\{ \frac { 3 } { 5 } \right\}\)
• C) \(\{ 3 \}\)
• D) \(\varnothing\)

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