⇒x (x+2) + x + 2
⇒x² + 2x + x + 2
⇒x² + 3x + 2
☛ By Splitting the middle term method
⇒ x(x+2)+1(x+2)
⇒ (x+1) (x+2)
logv3(x+2)=1
rewrite in exponential form:
logb(x) = y is equal to b^y =x
b = 3, y = 1
now solve for x:
3^1 = x+2)
x = 3-2
x = 1
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