SOLUTION: Solve for x to the nearest hundredth {{{ log( 3, x ) }}} = 2 - {{{ log( 3, x+2 ) }}}

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Question 1077143: Solve for x to the nearest hundredth
+log%28+3%2C+x+%29+ = 2 - +log%28+3%2C+x%2B2+%29+
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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+log%283%2Cx%29++=+2+-+log%283%2Cx%2B2%29
log%283%2Cx%29+%2B+log%283%2Cx%2B2%29+=+2
log%283%2Cx%29+%2B+log%283%2Cx%2B2%29+=+2
log%283%2Cx%2A%28x%2B2%29%29+=+2
log%283%2Cx%5E2%2B2x%29+=+2
log%283%2Cx%5E2%2B2x%29+=+log%283%2C9%29
x%5E2%2B2x+=+9
x%5E2+%2B+2x+-+9+=+0
Solve for x.