How do you solve #log (x-1)^2 = log (-5x-1)#? Precalculus Solving Exponential and Logarithmic Equations Logarithmic Models 1 Answer dani83 Sep 2, 2015 # x = -1 # or # x = -2 # Explanation: # log (x-1)^2 = log (-5x-1) # # x^2-2x+1 = -5x-1 # # x^2+3x+2 = 0 # # (x+1)(x+2) = 0 # # x = -1 # or # x = -2 # Answer link Related questions What is a logarithmic model? How do I use a logarithmic model to solve applications? What is the advantage of a logarithmic model? How does the Richter scale measure magnitude? What is the range of the Richter scale? How do you solve #9^(x-4)=81#? How do you solve #logx+log(x+15)=2#? How do you solve the equation #2 log4(x + 7)-log4(16) = 2#? How do you solve #2 log x^4 = 16#? How do you solve #2+log_3(2x+5)-log_3x=4#? See all questions in Logarithmic Models Impact of this question 5285 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License