The answer to your question is .........
Answer:
x ≈ 11.09
Step-by-step explanation:
Using the rule of logarithms
x = n ⇒ x = 
Given
ln(x + 9) = 3 , that is
(x + 9) = 3 , then
x + 9 = e³ ( subtract 9 from both sides )
x = e³ - 9 ≈ 11.09 ( to the nearest hundredth )
Do you have a picture of the question? From what I can tell if both question marks represent the same number, the answer is -3.125 but I’d hate be be overthinking a more simple question. Here’s my work but if I looks too confusing it probably is and I read the question wrong