Ashley solved the exponential equation 3x + 1 = 15 and her work is shown below. What is the first step she did incorrectly?


Step 1: log 3^(x+1) = log15

Step 2: (x + 1)log 3 = log15

Step 3: x + 1 = log 15/log 3

Step 4: x+1 = 2.708050/1.098612

Step 5: x + 1 = 1.418858

Step 6: x = 0.418858

Verified Answer :

"Step 1: log 3^(x+1) = log15" is the step among the following choices given in the question that she did incorrectly. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the first option or option "A". I hope that this is the answer that has actually come to your desired help.

Answer:

The correct answer is option 4 or step 4, they incorrectly did step 4.