SOLUTION: Solve. Where appropriate, include approximations to the nearest thousandth. If no solution exists, state this. log (x + 4) - log (x - 2) = log 3

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Question 328960: Solve. Where appropriate, include approximations to the nearest thousandth. If no solution exists, state this.
log (x + 4) - log (x - 2) = log 3
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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log (x + 4) - log (x - 2) = log 3
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log[(x+4)/(x-2)] = log(3)
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(x+4)/(x-2) = 3
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x+4 = 3x-6
2x = 10
x = 5
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Cheers,
Stan H.