How do you solve ln(x+2) - ln(x-2) = ln3?

1 Answer
Sep 23, 2016

x=4, is the Soln.

Explanation:

ln(x+2)-ln(x-2)=ln3

Since, lna-lnb=ln(a/b), we have,

ln((x+2)/(x-2))=ln3

We know that, ln is 1-1 function, so, we get,

(x+2)/(x-2)=3.

By Compodando-Dividando,

((x+2)+(x-2))/((x+2)-(x-2))=(3+1)/(3-1)

:. (2x)/4=x/2=4/2=2

:. x=4

We see that this root satisfy the given eqn.hence,

x=4, is the Soln.