Explain the differences between solving these two equations:

Question

•log3(x - 1) = 4
AND log3(x - 1) = log34

I think it has to deal with the formulas?

Answer 1

by definition
log3(x - 1) = 4
is 3^4 = x-1
x= 82

for the second, (I will assume you meant
log₃(x - 1) = log₃4 )

anti-log it
x-1 = 4
x = 5