SOLUTION: 3^(x^2+1)=243 solve for x. please explain

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Question 241460: 3^(x^2+1)=243
solve for x. please explain
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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3^(x^2+1)=243
3^(x^2+1)=3^5
log[3](3^(x^2+1)=log[3](3^5)
x^2+1=5
x^2=4
x=2, x=-2
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Ed