SOLUTION: solve the following logarithmic equation ln(x)= ln(2)+ln(x+1)

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Question 328988: solve the following logarithmic equation
ln(x)= ln(2)+ln(x+1)

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!





Use: The sum of the logs is the log of the product,



to write:



Use:



to write:



Then solve for



However, this solution must be discarded because the domain of the logarithm function is

The solution set of this equation is the empty set.

John


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