SOLUTION: log base 3 (x+2)+log base 3 of 6=3 Solve for x... I need the listed steps please help!

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Question 961893: log base 3 (x+2)+log base 3 of 6=3
Solve for x...
I need the listed steps please help!
Answer by josgarithmetic(39628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
log%283%2C%28x%2B2%29%29%2Blog%283%2C%286%29%29=3

Logarithms are exponents and follow rules of exponents.

log%283%2C%28%28x%2B2%29%286%29%29%29=3

log%283%2C%286x%2B12%29%29=3

Change into exponential form.
3%5E3=6x%2B12

6x%2B12=27
2x%2B4=9