document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=975203>Question 975203</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve 2ln(x+1)=ln(x^2-1)+ln5 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "ln(x+1)^2 = ln[5(x^2-1)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+1)^2 = 5x^2 - 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 2x + 1 = 5x^2 - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x^2 - 2x - 6 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2 - x - 3 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x-3)(x+1) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Positive solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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