College algebra help needed asap?

Question

Solve the equastion and express the solution in exact form:

log_9(x-5)+log_9(x-5)=1

Answer 1

If you didn't make a typo, and the two parts of the LHS are really identical, then log_9(x-5) = 1/2.

Therefore, x-5 = 9^(1/2), which is commonly known as "3".

Therefore, x = 5+3 = 8.