SOLUTION: Solve for x: ln(x - 2)² = 6 Which way is correct? e^6 = (x - 2)² ± e^3 = x - 2 x = 2 ± e^3 or 2ln(x - 2) = 6 ln(x - 2) = 3 e^3 = x - 2 x = 2 + e^3

Algebra ->  Exponential-and-logarithmic-functions -> SOLUTION: Solve for x: ln(x - 2)² = 6 Which way is correct? e^6 = (x - 2)² ± e^3 = x - 2 x = 2 ± e^3 or 2ln(x - 2) = 6 ln(x - 2) = 3 e^3 = x - 2 x = 2 + e^3      Log On


   

Question 963410: Solve for x:
ln(x - 2)² = 6
Which way is correct?
e^6 = (x - 2)²
± e^3 = x - 2
x = 2 ± e^3
or
2ln(x - 2) = 6
ln(x - 2) = 3
e^3 = x - 2
x = 2 + e^3
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Not sure until we know what is intended to be in the natural log function. Your second method is better. The argument or function input is a square, and your steps follow each other well.