Question

What is the solution to the exponential equation 8=3^x-1

Answer 1

x=5

Explanation:

First we will rewrite 81=3^4

Now we have that our equation is in form of

3^4=3^x-1

From this we have that

4=x-1

We can conclude that:

x=5

Answer 2

X=5
The answer would be D.x=5