SOLUTION: ln(x+2)-ln(x)=1

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Question 508945: ln(x+2)-ln(x)=1
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Ln%28x%2B2%29-Ln%28x%29+=+1 Apply the "quotient rule".
Ln%28%28x%2B2%29%2Fx%29+=+1 Rewrite this in exponential form:
e%5E1+=+%28x%2B2%29%2Fx Multiply both sides by x.
e%2Ax+=+x%2B2 Subtract x from both sides.
e%2Ax-x+=+2 Simplify the left side.
x%28e-1%29+=+2 Divide both sides by (e-1).
highlight%28x+=+2%2F%28e-1%29%29