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Problem 2 a) One way to solve the equation 23x-2 = 52+*, is provided below. Justify and explain each step in the solution provided. As an example, when identifying a property, do not say "Property 2." Instead, you could write, “I noticed that there is a sum of two logarithms, so I used corresponding logarithm laws to combine them into a single logarithm with a product." Step Your justification/explanation for each step. 23x-2 = 52+x 234 = - 52.5% 22 8* = 5².5x 4 8% = 4.52 5+ 8 * = 4.52 x = loge(4.52) = Note, this is log base 8/5.

b) Provide an alternative algebraic solution to the original equation, 23x-2 = 52**, and verify that your final solution matches the solution provided. Your alternative algebraic solution: Final Answer: Verify that the two solutions match: