SOLUTION: log(-x) to the base 2 + log(x+12) to the base 2 = 5

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Question 286199: log(-x) to the base 2 + log(x+12) to the base 2 = 5
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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log[2](-x)+log[2](x+2)=5
2^(log[2](-x))*2^(log[2](x+2))=2^5
-x(x+2)=32
-x^2-2x-32=0
x^2+2x+32=0
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Ed