SOLUTION: Solve the equation In x+ In (x+2)=2 X=___

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Question 757651: Solve the equation
In x+ In (x+2)=2
X=___
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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In x+ In (x+2)=2
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It's ln, for natural log
ln%28x%29+%2B+ln%28x%2B2%29+=+2
ln%28x%2A%28x%2B2%29%29+=+2
ln%28x%5E2+%2B+2x%29+=+ln%28e%5E2%29
x%5E2+%2B+2x+=+e%5E2
x%5E2+%2B+2x+-+e%5E2+=+0
It's a quadratic.
Can you finish it?