document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=415753>Question 415753</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the logarithmic equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Express irriational solutions in exact form and as a decimal rounded o 3 decimal places.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "log[base a]x+log[base a](x-2)=log [base a](x+4) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #291403 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=291403\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> log[base a]x+log[base a](x-2)=log [base a](x+4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "loga[x(x-2)] = loga(x+4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-2x = x+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-3x-4 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-4)(x+1) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Positive solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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