Answer:
[tex] x = 5 [/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex] 2 \log_3(x + 4) - \log_3 9 = 2 [/tex]
[tex] 2 \log_3(x + 4) - 2 = 2 [/tex]
[tex] 2 \log_3(x + 4) = 4 [/tex]
[tex] \log_3(x + 4) = 2 [/tex]
[tex] x + 4 = 3^2 [/tex]
[tex] x + 4 = 9 [/tex]
[tex] x = 5 [/tex]