SOLUTION: Solve for the exponent 3^x+1 = 9^x

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Question 299465: Solve for the exponent 3^x+1 = 9^x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hint: 3%5E%28x%2B1%29=9%5Ex can be written as 3%5E%28x%2B1%29=%283%5E2%29%5Ex and simplifies to 3%5E%28x%2B1%29=3%5E%282x%29. Since the bases are now equal, just equate the exponents and solve.