а) log5(12 - 5x) = -1
12 - 5x = 5-1
12 - 5x = $$\frac{1}{5}$$
5x = 12 - $$\frac{1}{5}$$
5x = $$\frac{60 - 1}{5}$$
5x = $$\frac{59}{5}$$
x = $$\frac{59}{25}$$ = 2,36
Проверка:
log5(12 - 5(2,36)) = log5(12 - 11,8) = log50,2 = log5$$\frac{1}{5}$$ = -1
Ответ: 2,36