Solve the equation LaTeX:  \displaystyle \log_{5}(x + 3113)-\log_{5}(x + 113)=2 .

Using the quotient property of logarithms gives LaTeX:  \displaystyle \log_{5}\frac{x + 3113}{x + 113} = 2 . Making both sides of the equation exponents on the base LaTeX:  \displaystyle 5 gives LaTeX:  \displaystyle \frac{x + 3113}{x + 113}=25 . Clearing the fractions by multiplying by the LCD gives LaTeX:  \displaystyle x + 3113=25 x + 2825 . Isolating LaTeX:  \displaystyle x gives LaTeX:  \displaystyle x = 12 .