Question 46919
Solve the equation ln(x + 5) - ln(3)=ln(x-3).

Using the log laws rewrite the problem as follows:

ln[(x+5)/3]=ln(x-3)

Take the anti-log of both sides to get:

(x+5)/3 = x-3

x+5=3x-9
2x=14
x=7
Cheers,
Stan H.