SOLUTION: how do you solve: log base 3 (x+4)+log base 3 (x-2)=3

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Question 605068: how do you solve:
log base 3 (x+4)+log base 3 (x-2)=3

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
log base 3 (x+4)+log base 3 (x-2) = 3
Combine the logs

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the exponent equiv of logs

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Factors to
(x+7)(x-5) = 0
Two solutions
x = -7
x = 5, since we are dealing with logs, only the positive solution is valid

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