SOLUTION: log(x-1)^2=log(-5x-1)

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Question 192430: log(x-1)^2=log(-5x-1)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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log(x-1)^2=log(-5x-1)
(x-1)^2 = -5x-1
x^2 - 2x + 1 = -5x-1
x^2 + 3x +2 = 0
(x+2)(x+1) = 0
x = -2 or x = -1
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Stan H.