How do you solve #Log_3 (x+1) = 2 + Log_3 (x-3)#? Precalculus Solving Exponential and Logarithmic Equations Logarithmic Models 1 Answer Bdub May 4, 2016 #x=7/2# Explanation: #log_3 (x+1)-log_3(x-3)=2# #log_3 ((x+1)/(x-3))=2# #3^2 = (x+1)/(x-3)# #9=(x+1)/(x-3)# #9(x-3)=x+1# #9x-27=x+1# #9x-x=1+27# #8x=28# #x=28/8=7/2# Answer link Related questions What is a logarithmic model? How do I use a logarithmic model to solve applications? What is the advantage of a logarithmic model? How does the Richter scale measure magnitude? What is the range of the Richter scale? How do you solve #9^(x-4)=81#? How do you solve #logx+log(x+15)=2#? How do you solve the equation #2 log4(x + 7)-log4(16) = 2#? How do you solve #2 log x^4 = 16#? How do you solve #2+log_3(2x+5)-log_3x=4#? See all questions in Logarithmic Models Impact of this question 1337 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License