SOLUTION: solve log x - log (x + 4) = 2

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Question 251442: solve log x - log (x + 4) = 2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve log x - log (x + 4) = 2
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log[x/(x+4)] = 2
x/(x+4) = 10^2
x = 100x+400
99x = -400
x = -4.0404...
Cheers,
Stan H.