Question 13 • DHS Algebra 2 V
Use the logarithm rule 2 ln 3 = ln(3²) = ln 9. Since the natural logarithm is one-to-one, ln(x − 4) = ln 9 means x − 4 = 9, so x = 13. This value also satisfies the domain requirement x > 4; the correct choice is x = 13.
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