Equivalent to log3(x+4)
log3(x-2)+log3(x+4)=3 log3[(x-2)(x+4)]=3 (x-2)(x+4)=3^3 x^2+4x-2x-8 = 9 x^2+2x-8 = 9 x^2+2x-17 = 0 . Since we can't factor, we must use the quadratic equation. Do so will yield: x = {3.243, -5.243} This is all I know of...