SOLUTION: solve for X: ln(x-(1/2)) + ln2 = 2lnx

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Question 821885: solve for X:
ln(x-(1/2)) + ln2 = 2lnx
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

solve for x:

 ln(x-(1/2)) + ln2 = 2lnx

 ln(x-(1/2)) + ln2 - lnx^2 = 0

 ln 2(x-(1/2))/x^2  = 0

   +2%28x-%281%2F2%29%29%2Fx%5E2+=+1

     2x - 1 = x^2

     x^2 - 2x - 1 = 0

   (x-1)(x-1) = 0,  highlight_green%28+x++=+1%29