SOLUTION: solve. logx+log(x+6)=3

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Question 736547: solve.
logx+log(x+6)=3
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve.
logx+log(x+6)=3
log+%28%28x%29%28x%2B6%29%29=log%281000%29
x(x+6)=1000
x^2+6x-1000=0
solve for x by quadratic formula:
x≈-34.76 (reject, x>0)
or
x≈28.76