Log 3 (x + 7) = 2
The 3 is a subscript

Answer:
x = 2
Step-by-step explanation:
Using the rule of logarithms
[tex]log_{b}[/tex] x = n ⇒ x = [tex]b^{n}[/tex]
Given
[tex]log_{3}[/tex] ( x + 7) = 2 , then
x + 7 = 3² = 9 ( subtract 7 from both sides )
x = 2