Question

How do you solve `6^x-5=1`?

Answer 1

There are two ways.

Explanation:

You might just realise `6-5=1` and hence conclude `x=1`.
Or ,you move 5 to the other side to get `6^x=6`.
You then take log of both sides `log6^x=log6`.
`xlog6=log6`.
`x=log6/log6=1`.