Question

Which equation is equivalent to log Subscript 3 Baseline (x + 5) = 2?
3 squared = left-bracket log Subscript 3 Baseline (x + 5) right-bracket cubed
2 cubed = left-bracket log Subscript 3 Baseline (x + 5) right-bracket squared
3 squared = x + 5
2 cubed = x + 5

Answer 1

log_3(x + 5) = 2 is equivalent to the exponential form 3^2 = x + 5.
So 9 = x + 5, and x = 4.