SOLUTION: ln x + ln (x+1)= ln 6

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Question 686952: ln x + ln (x+1)= ln 6
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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ln x + ln (x+1)= ln 6
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ln[x(x+1)] = ln(6)
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x(x+1) = 6
x^2 + x -6 = 0
Factor:
(x+3)(x-2)
Positive solution only:
x = 2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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