SOLUTION: Write as a single logarithm with a coefficient of 1. Simplify this: log(x^2-4x-5)-2log(x+1)=? Please explain how this work or how to solve it. Thank you.

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Question 800443: Write as a single logarithm with a coefficient of 1. Simplify this:
log(x^2-4x-5)-2log(x+1)=?
Please explain how this work or how to solve it. Thank you.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
log%28%28x%5E2-4x-5%29%29-2log%28x%2B1%29
log%28%28x%5E2-4x-5%29%29-log%28%28x%2B1%29%5E2%29
log%28%28x%5E2-4x-5%29%2F%28x%2B1%29%5E2%29

Further reducing the argument seems to be possible without ill effect:

log%28%28x-5%29%2F%28x%2B1%29%29