Solve the equation LaTeX:  \displaystyle \log_{5}(x + 611)-\log_{5}(x + 11)=2 .

Using the quotient property of logarithms gives LaTeX:  \displaystyle \log_{5}\frac{x + 611}{x + 11} = 2 . Making both sides of the equation exponents on the base LaTeX:  \displaystyle 5 gives LaTeX:  \displaystyle \frac{x + 611}{x + 11}=25 . Clearing the fractions by multiplying by the LCD gives LaTeX:  \displaystyle x + 611=25 x + 275 . Isolating LaTeX:  \displaystyle x gives LaTeX:  \displaystyle x = 14 .