SOLUTION: log(3)(x-4)=2-log(3)(x+4) please help me solve this equation. the two on the other side is throwing me off. i just dont get it.

SOLUTION: log(3)(x-4)=2-log(3)(x+4) please help me solve this equation. the two on the other side is throwing me off. i just dont get it.

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Question 739055: log(3)(x-4)=2-log(3)(x+4)
please help me solve this equation.
the two on the other side is throwing me off. i just dont get it.
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
log(3)(x-4)=2-log(3)(x+4)

(x-4)(x+4)=9
x^2-16=9
x^2=25
x=5
or
x=-5(reject, (x-4)>0))
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