1. Change the base of the logarithm on the right-hand side to $x$.
logx(2x−1)=logxx2logx(4−5x)
logx(2x−1)=2logx(4−5x)
2. Rearrange and use logarithm laws to equate the arguments.
2logx(2x−1)=logx(4−5x)
logx(2x−1)2=logx(4−5x)
(2x−1)2=4−5x
3. Expand and solve the resulting quadratic equation.
4x2−4x+1=4−5x
4x2+x−3=0
(4x−3)(x+1)=0
x=43 or x=−1
4. Check the validity of the solutions against the conditions for logarithms.
For logarithms to be defined, the base x>0 and x=1, and the arguments must be positive.
If x=−1, the base is negative, so x=−1 is rejected.
If x=43, 2(43)−1=21>0 and 4−5(43)=41>0, which are valid.
Therefore, x=43.