SOLUTION: log42(x^2-x)=1

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Question 200763: log42(x^2-x)=1
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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Assuming you mean log base 42:
log%2842%2C%28x%5E2-x%29%29=1
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+x%5E2-x+=+42%5E1
+x%5E2-x+=+42
+x%5E2-x-42+=+0
{{( (x-7)(x+6) = 0}}}
x = {-6, 7}