document.write( "Question 840362: Please solve this problem\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Log(x-1)^2=log(-5x-1)\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #506257 by LinnW(1048) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
$\"log%28%28x-1%29%5E2%29=log%28-5x-1%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "so $\"%28x-1%29%5E2+=+-5x-1\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%5E2+-2x+%2B+1+=+-5x-1\"$
\n" ); document.write( "add 5x + 1 to each side
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%5E2+%2B3x+%2B+2+=+0\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28x+%2B+1%29%28x+%2B+2%29+=+0\"$
\n" ); document.write( "x = -1 or x = -2 \n" ); document.write( "

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