Solve for \( x: 3^{x+1}=8+3^{x-1} \)
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To solve the equation \( 3^{x+1} = 8 + 3^{x-1} \), we can start by rewriting \( 3^{x+1} \) as \( 3 \cdot 3^x \) and \( 3^{x-1} \) as \( \frac{3^x}{3} \): \[ 3 \cdot 3^x = 8 + \frac{3^x}{3} \] Now, let's multiply the entire equation by 3 to eliminate the fraction: \[ 9 \cdot 3^x = 24 + 3^x \] Next, we can rearrange the equation by moving \( 3^x \) to the left side: \[ 9 \cdot 3^x - 3^x = 24 \] This simplifies to: \[ 8 \cdot 3^x = 24 \] Now, divide both sides by 8: \[ 3^x = 3 \] Taking the logarithm base 3 of both sides, or recognizing that \( 3^1 = 3 \), we find: \[ x = 1 \] Thus, the solution to the equation is: \[ \boxed{1} \]