SOLUTION: Solve a)log(x+1) = log 6 - log x b)ln(x-2) + ln(3) = ln(x+1) Can you please help me out? Thanks so much in advance:)

Question 867256: Solve
a)log(x+1) = log 6 - log x
b)ln(x-2) + ln(3) = ln(x+1)
Can you please help me out? Thanks so much in advance:)

Answer by KMST(5328) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a)

That is a quadratic equation.
It can be solved several ways, like factoring, using the quadratic formula or completing the square.
Completing the square:

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We discard because it makes undefined.

b)

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