SOLUTION: Log(x+2) - log(x-1) = logx - log(x+3)

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Question 855209: Log(x+2) - log(x-1) = logx - log(x+3)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Log(x+2) - log(x-1) - logx + log(x+3)= 0





Log (x+2)(x+3)/x(x-1) = 0       

     (x+2)(x+3)/x(x-1) = 10^0 = 1

     (x+2)(x+3)= x(x-1) 

     x^2 + 5x + 6 = x^2 - x

          6x= -6

           x = -1  Extraneous solution

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