SOLUTION: log sub 2 (x^3 + 3) = 2. I have tried a couple of times to solve this one. I keep ending up with the wrong answer. The correct answer is 1. How do I get there from here?

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Question 301789: log sub 2 (x^3 + 3) = 2. I have tried a couple of times to solve this one. I keep ending up with the wrong answer. The correct answer is 1. How do I get there from here?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
log sub 2 (x^3 + 3) = 2
log%282%2C%28x%5E3+%2B+3%29%29+=+2
x%5E3+%2B+3+=+4
x%5E3+-+1+=+0
%28x-1%29%2A%28x%5E2%2Bx%2B1%29+=+0
x = 1
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There are 2 other values of x, but they're complex numbers.