MR-810 / 9. problem

Solve the following equation:

log2 (x+1)=5

log2 (x+1)=5·1

Because of range of the logarithm function:

x+1>0

x>-1

log2 (x+1)=5·log22

log2 (x+1)=log225

x+1=25

x+1=32

x=32-1

x=31 x>-1

x=31