Solve the Logarithmic Equation $\log _ { 3 } ( x + 2 ) - \log _ { 3 } x = 2$

question 220

Multiple Choice

Solve the logarithmic equation. Be sure to reject any value that is not in the domain of the original logarithmic
expressions. Give the exact answer.
- $\log _ { 3 } ( x + 2 ) - \log _ { 3 } x = 2$

• A) \(\left\{ \frac { 1 } { 4 } \right\}\)
• B) \(\{ 3 \}\)
• C) \(\left\{ \frac { 2 } { 9 } \right\}\)
• D) \(\{ 4 \}\) 4}

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