document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=164566>Question 164566</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have no idea how to come at this problem the first thought was to put everything on one side, but from there i was lost. please help\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #121260 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=121260\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> log7(-x) = x^2-14<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write the left side as [log(-x)]/[log(7)].<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Graph the left side and the right side on the same coordinate axes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and find the point(s) of intersection.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I get x = -3.8328...<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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