SOLUTION: I tried this and came up with 5 but I'm not real sure I have the right answer if it is wrong could you pleae show me how to work this out? Solve the equation ln(x+5)-ln(3)=ln(x-3)

Question 76556: I tried this and came up with 5 but I'm not real sure I have the right answer if it is wrong could you pleae show me how to work this out?
Solve the equation ln(x+5)-ln(3)=ln(x-3)
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for x:
Apply the quotient rule for logarithms to the left side:
Now, if then A = B, so...
Multiply both sides by 3.
Subtract x from both sides.
Add 9 to both sides.
Divide both sides by 2.

Check: Substitute x = 7 into the original equation.

Using your calculator to find the natural logs:
= 1.3863 and...

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