This is about the 4th time I have seen this question in the last couple of days
http://www.jiskha.com/display.cgi?id=1297173059
BTW, the way you typed it, they are the same equation.
Both have the same solution.
Lesson 3 Assignment .Explain the differences between solving these two equations: By steps
log3(x - 1) = 4
AND
log3(x - 1) = log3^4
2 answers
Log(3x+8)=1+log(x-7)