Question

How do you simplify `ln(x+3)+ln(e-3)=ln 16`?

Answer 1

`x=16/(e-3) - 3=-56.79, nearly`

Explanation:

Use log a + log b = log (ab).

Here, ln(x+3)(e-3)=ln 16.

log is single-valued.

So, (x+3)(e-3) = 16. Solve for x.

Answer: `x=16/(e-3) - 3` .