Write the Word or Phrase That Best Completes Each Statement $$\log _ { a } ( x - 7 ) - \log _ { a } ( x - 2 ) = \log _ { a } ( x - 4 ) - \log _ { a } ( x + 12 )$$

Short Answer

Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
- $$\log _ { a } ( x - 7 ) - \log _ { a } ( x - 2 ) = \log _ { a } ( x - 4 ) - \log _ { a } ( x + 12 )$$