SOLUTION: log(Base3)(x-1) -Log(base3)(x+2)=2

Question 79779: log(Base3)(x-1) -Log(base3)(x+2)=2
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Multiply both sides by the common denominator :

However, there is a restriction that you can't have a log of a negative. This answer for gives the log of a negative number in BOTH logarithmic expressions, so it must be rejected. Therefore there is NO SOLUTION to this problem.

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