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

Algebra.Com's Answer #801865 by ikleyn(52800) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Looking into the post by @ewatrrr, too confiding reader may think that both roots x = 3 and x= -3 are the solution.\r\n" );
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document.write( "There is nothing more far from the true than that.\r\n" );
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document.write( "x= 3 is the solution, while x= -3  IS NOT:  logarithm does not allow negative arguments.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  The only solution is  x= 3.\r\n" );
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