SOLUTION: how do you solve the logarithimic equation ln x - ln(x-3)= ln 4

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Question 685655: how do you solve the logarithimic equation ln x - ln(x-3)= ln 4
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve the logarithimic equation ln x - ln(x-3)= ln 4
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ln[x/(x-3)] = ln(4)
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x/(x-3) = 4
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x = 4x-12
3x = 12
x = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.