document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=112246>Question 112246</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve, for x, the equation log base 2 (5x^2-x-2) = 2+2 log base 2 of x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks so much! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #81937 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=81937\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> using rules of logarithms; 5x^2-x-2=4x^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-x-2=0 ___ (x+1)(x-2)=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "remember, logarithms are NOT defined for negative numbers </SPAN>\n" );
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