SOLUTION: I need to find x from the equation Log_81(3^x+2) = x-1 The underscore line just means that the 81 is the subscript

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Question 1110901: I need to find x from the equation
Log_81(3^x+2) = x-1
The underscore line just means that the 81 is the subscript

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assume this is the problem

write it in the exponent form
=
81 is equal to 3^4, so we can write it
=
=
therefore
4x - 4 = x + 2
4x - x = 2 + 4
3x = 6
x = 2

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