SOLUTION: Solve for x: log(x-2)+ log x = log 3

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Question 275464: Solve for x: log(x-2)+ log x = log 3
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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log(x-2)+ log x = log 3
10^log(x-2)+10^log x = 10^log 3
x(x-2)=3
x^2-2x-3=0
(x-3)(x+1)=0
x=3
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Ed