SOLUTION: solve the logarithmic equation. log base 6 (x+1)=3. Please help me I and drawing a blank and cant remember what to do. I got to (x+1)log base 6=3 but dont remeber whats next.

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Question 545127: solve the logarithmic equation.
log base 6 (x+1)=3.
Please help me I and drawing a blank and cant remember what to do. I got to (x+1)log base 6=3 but dont remeber whats next.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for x:
Log%5B6%5D%28x%2B1%29+=+3 Rewrite this in "exponential" form: Log%5Bb%5D%28x%29+=+y---->b%5Ey+=+x
6%5E3+=+x%2B1
216+=+x%2B1 Subtract 1.
215+=+x or x+=+215