SOLUTION: ) Explain the difference between solving and log(3) (x-1) = 4 and log(3) (x-1) = log3 4

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Question 762027: ) Explain the difference between solving and log(3) (x-1) = 4 and log(3) (x-1) = log3 4
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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log(3) (x-1) = 4
log%283%2Cx-1%29+=+4+=+log%283%2C3%5E4%29
log%283%2Cx-1%29+=+log%283%2C81%29
x-1 = 81
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log%283%2Cx-1%29+=+log%283%2C4%29
x-1 = 4