SOLUTION: log(x^2-x-5)= 0
I canot figure out the way to solve this. I looked at the example in my book and it was not clear. Solve for x
my guess is to complete the square, but i am no
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Question 166740: log(x^2-x-5)= 0
I canot figure out the way to solve this. I looked at the example in my book and it was not clear. Solve for x
my guess is to complete the square, but i am not sure how to do this
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
log(x^2-x-5)= 0
x^2-x-5= 10^0
x^2-x-5= 1
x^2-x-6= 0
(x-3)(x+2)=0
.
x = {-2, 3}
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