SOLUTION: I need help solving this problem: 1n (x+2) - 1n (x-1)=1

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Question 446793: I need help solving this problem:
1n (x+2) - 1n (x-1)=1
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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1n (x+2) - 1n (x-1) = 1
When logs are subtracted we can divide the terms
ln%28%28x%2B2%29%2F%28x-1%29%29 = 1
exponent equiv
%28x%2B2%29%2F%28x-1%29 = e%5E1
which is
%28x%2B2%29%2F%28x-1%29 = 2.71828
x + 2 = 2.71828(x-1)
:
x + 2 = 2.71828x - 2.71828
:
2 + 2.71828 = 2.71828x - x
:
4.71828 = 1.71828x
:
x = 4.71828%2F1.71828
x = 2.746
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Check this on a calc: enter ln(4.746) - ln(1.746), results .99997 ~ 1