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Solve: 2 In 3 = In(x-4)

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Answer:

x = 13

Explanation:

one of the rules of logarithm (for all bases, by the way, not just e for ln) is


a * ln(b) = ln( {b}^(a) )

so, we have

ln(3²) = ln(x-4)

=>

3² = x - 4

9 = x - 4

x = 13

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