SOLUTION: ln(x-3)+ln(x)=ln(4)

Question 21358: ln(x-3)+ln(x)=ln(4)
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ln(x-3)+ln(x)=ln(4)
USE LN X+LN Y=LN XY
LN X(X-3)=LN 4
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X(X-3)=4
X^2-3X-4=0
X^2-4X+X-4=0
X(X-4)+1(X-4)=0
(X-4)(X+1)=0
X=4 OR -1...SINCE X=-1 GIVES L0G OF NEGATIVE NUMBERS WE DISCARD THAT (LOG OF A -VE NUMBER DOES NOT EXIST)SO X=4
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