24. log3 (x + 5) - log3 x = 2 25. loga(x + 5) - log4 (x - 1) = 2 26. log3 (x + 2) - log3 (x - 2) = 4 27. log4 (x + 8) + log4(x + 6) = log4 3 28. logs (x + 8) + log3(x + 4) = log3 5 In Problems 29-48, solve each equation. Express irrational solutions in exact form and as a decimal rounded to three decimal places. See Objective 2. 29. 2" = 10 30. 3* = 8 31. 5* = 20 32. 4" = 20 33. = 7 34. ()" - 10 35. ex = 5 36. ex = 3