Question

Solve. 3^x-5_ = 9

Answer 1

\[3^x-5=9\]\[3^x=13\]\[ln(3^x)=ln(13)\]\[xln(3)=ln(13)\]\[x=\frac{ln(13)}{ln(3)}\]

Answer 2

\[3^{x-5}=9\] \[3^{x-5}=3^{2}\]
x-5=3 ----->x=8

Answer 3

Typo: 13 should be 14.