SOLUTION: ln (x+5) - ln (x-1) = ln (3)

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Question 83813: ln (x+5) - ln (x-1) = ln (3)
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
ln (x+5) - ln (x-1) = ln (3)
ln[(x+5)/(x-1)] = ln3
Take the anti-ln of both sides to get:
[(x+5)/(x-1)] = 3
Cross-multiply to get:
x+5 = 3x-3
2x=8
x=4
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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