Example...
4^x = 16
log(4^x) = log(16)
x*log(4) = log(16)
x = log(16) / log(4)
-5(x+8)-3x
simplified would be
-8x-40
Mid point = ( 1/2 the sum of x coordinates) , ( 1/2 sum of y coordinates)
= (-42+28)/2 . ( -53 - 19) / 2
= ( -7, -36) Answer
First you subtract 2 from both sides
then you have <span>X^2 + 6x - 7
this can factor into x-1 and x+7
this is correct because both factors multiply to negative seven and add to six</span>
