document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=303982>Question 303982</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve: ln (x-5) + ln ( x+4)=ln 36  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #217814 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=217814\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve: ln (x-5) + ln ( x+4)=ln 36<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ln[(x-5)(x+4)] = ln[36]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-x-20 = 36<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-x-56 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-8)(x+7) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8 or x = -7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Only x = 8 is an acceptable solution.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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