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OpenStudy (precal):

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

OpenStudy (precal):

I think the first step is to use the ln properties: ln(x-1)(x+2)=1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what you have to do here? solve for x?

OpenStudy (precal):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then you can undo the natural log by putting them as powers of e. (x-1)(x-2)=e Then solve as you would any other equation.

OpenStudy (precal):

x=1+e and x=e-2

OpenStudy (precal):

Corrections to my solutions. x is not equal to 1+e or e-2. (x-1)(x-2)-e=0 I have to use the quadratic formula to solve. x=1.728964295 and x=-2.728964295 Note the negative solution is extraneous (not valid).

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