It is given that \(z = \ln(y+2) - \ln(y+1)\). Express \(y\) in terms of \(z\).
Solution
Start with the given equation:
\(z = \ln(y+2) - \ln(y+1)\)
Use the law of logarithms for subtraction: \(\ln(a) - \ln(b) = \ln\left(\frac{a}{b}\right)\).
Thus, \(z = \ln\left(\frac{y+2}{y+1}\right)\).
Exponentiate both sides to remove the logarithm:
\(e^z = \frac{y+2}{y+1}\)
Cross-multiply to solve for \(y\):
\(e^z(y+1) = y+2\)
\(e^z y + e^z = y + 2\)
Rearrange terms to isolate \(y\):
\(e^z y - y = 2 - e^z\)
\(y(e^z - 1) = 2 - e^z\)
\(y = \frac{2 - e^z}{e^z - 1}\)
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