SOLUTION: solve the equation and approximate three deciaml places. 1nx+1n(x+1)=1

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Question 593567: solve the equation and approximate three deciaml places.
1nx+1n(x+1)=1
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solve the equation and approximate three deciaml places.
1nx+1n(x+1)=1
ln[x(x+1)]=1
convert to exponential form:
e^1=x^2+x
x^2+x-e=0
solve by quadratic formula
a=1, b=1, c=-e≈-2.718
x=-2.223 (reject,x>0)
or
x=1.223