Question 170743
x^2+2x+1 can be factored into (x+1)^2
the exponent of the log function is placed in front because

it is equivalent to (x+1)(x+1) when you multiply logs you can add them together thus log base 3(x+1)+log base 3(x+1)=2log base 3(x+1)

When you divide logs you can subtract them.


2log base 3(x+1)-2log base 3(x) is the final expression