SOLUTION: Solve a) log(base 8)(x+1) - logx = 2 Can you please help me out? Thanks so much in advance:)

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Question 878648: Solve
a) log(base 8)(x+1) - logx = 2
Can you please help me out? Thanks so much in advance:)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'm assuming the problem is log%288%2C%28x%2B1%29%29-log%288%2C%28x%29%29=2


If so, then...


log%288%2C%28x%2B1%29%29-log%288%2C%28x%29%29=2


log%288%2C%28%28x%2B1%29%2Fx%29%29=2


%28x%2B1%29%2Fx=8%5E2


%28x%2B1%29%2Fx=64


x%2B1=64x


1=64x-x


1=63x


1%2F63=x


x=1%2F63