3^x+1=475 What would x be?

Question

Really confused on how to solve this problem.

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Answer 1

3^x + 1 = 475

3^x = 474           subtract 1 form both sides

ln 3^x = ln 474    take ln of both sides

x ln 3 = ln 474   power rule

x (1.0986) ≈ 6.1612

x ≈ 5.6082