SOLUTION: Solve the equation ln(-3x-1)-ln7=2

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Question 874628: Solve the equation
ln(-3x-1)-ln7=2
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ln(-3x-1)-ln7=2
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ln%28%28-3x-1%29%2F7%29+=+2
ln%28%28-3x-1%29%2F7%29+=+ln%28e%5E2%29
%28-3x-1%29%2F7+=+e%5E2
-3x-1+=+7e%5E2
-3x+=+1+-+7e%5E2
x+=+%287e%5E2+-+1%29%2F3