SOLUTION: Solve. Where appropriate, include approximations to the nearest thousandth. If no solution exists, state this. 1n(x - 6) + 1n(x+5)=1n -42 Possible answers: A) -8,9 B) -9,

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Question 727445: Solve. Where appropriate, include approximations to the nearest thousandth. If no solution exists, state this.
1n(x - 6) + 1n(x+5)=1n -42
Possible answers:
A) -8,9
B) -9,8
C) imaginary
D) None
E) 8

Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
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1n(x - 6) + 1n(x+5)=1n -42
ln[(x-6)(x+5)]=ln(-42)
(x-6)(x+5)=-42
x^2-x-30=-42
x^2-x+12=0
b^2-4ac=1-4*1*12<0
Therefore, there are no real answers:(answer C)