SOLUTION: logbase3 (x-1) + logbase3 (x+1)=1 Solve for x

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Question 1131627: logbase3 (x-1) + logbase3 (x+1)=1
Solve for x
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
log%283%2C%28x-1%29%29%2Blog%283%2C%28x%2B1%29%29=1
log%283%2C%28%28x-1%29%28x%2B1%29%29%29=1
%28x%5E2-1%29=3%5E1
x%5E2-1=3
x%5E2=4
x=2




Note that -2 will not work.