SOLUTION: Please help with step by step to solve this equation. log (x^(2)-15) = 1 Thank you.

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log (x^(2)-15) = 1
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Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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log+%28%28x%5E2-15%29%29+=+1
10%5E%28log%28%28x%5E2-15%29%29%29+=+10%5E1
x%5E2-15+=+10
x%5E2+=+25
x = 5 , x = -5
Verify your answers by plugging in the solutions and seeing that the equation is true.