1. Apply the change of base formula to express all logarithms in the same base.
logy5=log5y1
The equation becomes:
3log5y−log5y1=2
2. Use substitution to form a quadratic equation.
Let u=log5y.
3u−u1=2
3u2−1=2u
3u2−2u−1=0
3. Solve the quadratic equation for $u$.
(3u+1)(u−1)=0
u=−31 or u=1
4. Solve for $y$ and check validity.
When u=1:
log5y=1⟹y=51=5
When u=−31:
log5y=−31⟹y=5−31 (or 351)
Both values are positive and y=1, so both are valid.
答案y=5 or y=5−31