document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=617626>Question 617626</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please help solve the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "log6 (x2 - 5x) = 1  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "log6 (x^2 - 5x) = 1 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-5x = 6^1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-5x-6 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-6)(x+1) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -1 or x = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Both are acceptable solutions.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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