SOLUTION: Solve for x [ ln(5) + ln(x - 4) = ln(x) ]

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Question 822427: Solve for x
[ ln(5) + ln(x - 4) = ln(x) ]

Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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ln(5) + ln(x - 4) = ln(x)
ln( 5(x - 4) ) = ln(x)
e^( 5(x - 4) ) = e^( ln(x) )
5(x - 4) = x
5x - 20 = x
4x = 20
x = 5
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