SOLUTION: -could you please help me in this problem solve for x: ln(x-1)=ln(x-2)-ln x

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Question 853920: -could you please help me in this problem
solve for x:
ln(x-1)=ln(x-2)-ln x
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two rules to know.
ln%28ab%29=ln%28a%29%2Bln%28b%29; also, ln%28a%2Fb%29=ln%28a%29-ln%28b%29.
Other rule is that if log%28k%2Ca%29=log%28k%2Cb%29, then a=b.

Try using those rules for your given exercise.