SOLUTION: Solve the equation ln(x + 5) – ln(3) = ln(x – 3).

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Question 7714: Solve the equation ln(x + 5) – ln(3) = ln(x – 3).
Answer by ichudov(499) About Me  (Show Source):
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difference of logarithms is logarithm of the fraction
ln%28x+%2B+5%29+%26%238211%3B+ln%283%29+=+ln%28x+%26%238211%3B+3%29
ln%28+%28x%2B5%29%2F3+%29+=+ln%28+x-3%29+
two logarithms can be safely removed
%28x%2B5%29%2F3+=+x-3+
multiply both sides by 3
x%2B5+=+3x-9
14=2x
x=7.