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2
+ 6 + 9 = 8 + 8
2
2
− 2 + 1 = 0 ⇒ ( − 1)
The solution is x = 1. Again verify this by using the

SOLVE on your fx calculator, seed value of 2, the
original equation is,

= 2 ln( + 3) − ln( + 1) − 3 ln(2)

The keystrokes are,

C2hQ(X)+3)phJ(X)+1

)p3h2)Q(=)0q(SOLVE)

Solve for X 1=

Here is plot of the function,

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