For two logarithms of the same base to be equal, their arguments must be equal. In other words, if $\log(a)=\log(b)$ then $a$ must equal $b$
Move everything to the left hand side of the equation
Cancel like terms $x$ and $-x$
$1.5$ is not equal to $0$
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