SOLUTION: log base 1/3 (x+1)= log base 1/3 (x) . log base 1/3 (1) x= ? I don't get it. Wouldn't that just be x+1 = x+1? Please help! Thank you!

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Question 842892: log base 1/3 (x+1)= log base 1/3 (x) . log base 1/3 (1)
x= ?
I don't get it. Wouldn't that just be
x+1 = x+1?
Please help! Thank you!
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
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log base 1/3 (x+1)= log base 1/3 (x) . log base 1/3 (1)
x= ?
log%281%2F3%2C%28x%2B1%29%29=log%281%2F3%2C%28x%29%29%2Alog%281%2F3%2C%281%29%29
log%281%2F3%2C%28x%2B1%29%29=log%281%2F3%2C%28x%29%29%2A0
log%281%2F3%2C%28x%2B1%29%29=0
x+1=1
x=0