Solve for x: log_3(x + 2) = 4.
✓ Correct Answer: Option B
Convert the logarithmic equation to an exponential one: x + 2 = 3^4. Since 3^4 = 81, we have x + 2 = 81. Solving for x gives x = 79.
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