\text{已知等式:}\log_3(x + 4) + \log_3(x - 2) = 3.
\text{应用对数法则合并同底对数:}\log_3[(x + 4)(x - 2)] = 3.
\text{化简等式得:}\log_3(x^2 + 2x - 8) = 3.
\text{消去对数得:}x^2 + 2x - 8 = 3^3.
\text{解方程:}x^2 + 2x - 8 = 27.
x^2 + 2x - 35 = 0.
(x + 7)(x - 5) = 0.
\text{所以解为:}x = -7 \text{ 或 } x = 5.
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