Use Negative Power Rule:
x
−
a
=
1
x
a
x
−a
=
x
a
1
.
Multiply both sides by
6
a
x
6
ax
. Divide both sides by
−
2
−2. Divide both sides by
x
+
2
x+2. Simplify
1
2
x
+
2
x+2
2
1
to
1
2
(
x
+
2
)
2(x+2)
1
. Use Definition of Common Logarithm and for last : Divide both sides by
x
x.
