SOLUTION: Is there someone that can help me with this problem? I've done these before but have since forgotten. log sqrt(x^3-9)=2 Do I need to add the 9 and leave Log sqrt(x^3) =11?

Question 117717: Is there someone that can help me with this problem? I've done these before but have since forgotten.
log sqrt(x^3-9)=2
Do I need to add the 9 and leave Log sqrt(x^3) =11?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation. Note: Since you did not specify a base, this means that we're going to use the default base 10.

Rewrite the equation using the property: ====>

Evaluate to get

Square both sides

Add 9 to both sides

Take the cube root of both sides

So our answer is which is approximately

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