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5) In -x + In 8 = In 36

Properties of logarithms

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Answer:

x = -4.5

Explanation:

We shall be using the following property of logarithms;


lna+lnb=ln(a*b)

Therefore, In -x + In 8 can be re-written as;


ln-x+ln8=ln(-8x)\\\\ln(-8x)=ln36\\\\-8x=36\\\\x=-4.5

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