SOLUTION: Solve for x. Give exact answer. log(x + 2) - log x = 1 X=?

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Question 362580: Solve for x. Give exact answer.
log(x + 2) - log x = 1
X=?

Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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log(x + 2) - log x = 1
log(x + 2)/x = 1
(x + 2)/x = 10^1
(x + 2)/x = 10
x + 2 = 10x
2 = 9x
2/9 = x