SOLUTION: page 505 # 51 ln x + ln(x-2) =1 can you help me in the steps to solve this?

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ln x + ln(x-2) =1
can you help me in the steps to solve this?
This question is from textbook Algebra 2

Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
adding logs means multiplying their arguments

ln(x^2-2x)=1 __ taking antilog __ x^2-2x=e __ x^2-2x-e=0 __ e is Euler's number

use quadratic formula to find x

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