SOLUTION: log(x+9)-logx=3

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Question 687545: log(x+9)-logx=3
Answer by MRperkins(300) About Me  (Show Source):
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Combine the two logarithms into a single logarithm
log[(x+9)/x]=3
rewrite in exponential form
10%5E3=%28x%2B9%29%2Fx
solve for x
1000=%28x%2B9%29%2Fx
1000x=x+9
999x=9
x=1%2F111
Verify this in your calculator by substituting 1/111 in for x.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Justin