SOLUTION: log3(x+15)-log3(x-1)=2

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Question 866862: log3(x+15)-log3(x-1)=2
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log%283%2C%28x%2B5%29%2F%28x-1%29%29+=+2

       %28+x%2B5%29%2F%28x-1%29+=+9

          x+5 = 9x - 9

           14 = 8x

           14/8 = x = 7/4  0r  1 3/4