SOLUTION: Please solve this problem Log(x-1)^2=log(-5x-1) Thank you!

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Question 840362: Please solve this problem
Log(x-1)^2=log(-5x-1)
Thank you!
Answer by LinnW(1048) About Me  (Show Source):
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log%28%28x-1%29%5E2%29=log%28-5x-1%29
so %28x-1%29%5E2+=+-5x-1
x%5E2+-2x+%2B+1+=+-5x-1
add 5x + 1 to each side
x%5E2+%2B3x+%2B+2+=+0
%28x+%2B+1%29%28x+%2B+2%29+=+0
x = -1 or x = -2