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How do you solve #ln(3x-1)=ln x# and find any extraneous solutions?

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Jul 4, 2016

#x=1/2#

Explanation:

The equation is equivalent to the following sentences:

#3x-1>=0 and x>=0 and 3x-1=x#

#x>1/3 and x>=0 and 2x=1#

#x>1/3 and x=1/2#

#x=1/2#

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