write the expression as a single logarithm

Question

1. In(x/x*2)+In(x+2/x)-In(x^2-4)

solve the following logarithmic equation.
2. log_9(x-2)+log_9(x+1)=2

what is the exact solution?
What is the decimal approximation for the solution when rounded three decimal places.

please show work

Answer 1

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