document.write( "Question 1176006: Solve the equation log(x+2)+log(x-2)=log5 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #801862 by MathLover1(20850) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"log%28x%2B2%29%2Blog%28x-2%29=log%285%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"log%28%28x%2B2%29%28x-2%29%29=log%285%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28x%2B2%29%28x-2%29=5\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%5E2+-+4=5\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%5E2+=5%2B4\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%5E2+=9\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x+=sqrt%289%29\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "solutions:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x+=3\"$ or
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x+=-3\"$ -> since log, disregard negative solution\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "so, your solution is: $\"x+=3\"$ \r
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