For the following question I got the 1/9 for the value of x but the correct answer is -2/3. How do you solve the following function to find x?
#log_3# (#x# +1)= #-1#
1 Answer
Jan 23, 2018
Explanation:
#"using the "color(blue)"law of logarithms"#
#•color(white)(x)log_bx=nhArrx=b^n#
#log_3(x+1)=-1#
#rArrx+1=3^-1=1/3#
#rArrx=1/3-1=1/3-3/3=-2/3#