document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=292093>Question 292093</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation, log9  (b + 4) - log9 (b - 3) = log9 8.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried to figure out a couple of ways; and came up with the answer that b=4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is this answer correct?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried to figure out a couple of ways; and came up with the answer that b=4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is this answer correct? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sub 4, see if it's correct:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since the base is consistent,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "log(8) - log(1) = log(8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "log(1) = 0 for any base, so it's correct.<BR>\n" );
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