Question 965040

How do I solve these problems?

1.  ln(5 - x) + ln(-3 - x) = ln(1 - 8x)

2. logsubscript8(x + 2) +logsubscript8(x + 4) = logsubscript8 8
<pre>1. {{{highlight_green(x = - 8)}}} 
2. {{{highlight_green(x = 0)}}}