Lesson 3 Assignment .Explain the differences between solving these two equations: By steps

Question

log3(x - 1) = 4
AND
log3(x - 1) = log3^4

Answer 1

This is about the 4th time I have seen this question in the last couple of days

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BTW, the way you typed it, they are the same equation.
Both have the same solution.

Answer 2

Log(3x+8)=1+log(x-7)