Question

I am to a certian point and I need to know if I simplify further
3(x+2)(x-9)=(x+7)/3

Answer 1

or better yet how do I solve the equation when I get to (x+7)/3

Answer 2

The original equation was this; log3(x+7)-1=log3(x+2)-log3(x-9)

Answer 3

log3 [ (x + 7)/ 3 ] = log3 [(x+2)/ (x +9)]
-> (x + 7)/ 3 = (x+2)/ (x +9)
-> (x + 7) (x +9) = 3(x+2)
-> x^2 -16x + 63 = 3x + 6
=> x^2 - 19x + 57 = 0