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4^x=32^(-x-2)*8^(x-3) find x

 Oct 22, 2016
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find x plssss

 Oct 22, 2016
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Solve for x over the real numbers:
4^x = 2^(-19-2 x)

Take the natural logarithm of both sides and use the identity log(a^b) = b log(a):
2 log(2) x = log(2) (-19-2 x)

Expand out terms of the right hand side:
2 log(2) x = -19 log(2)-2 log(2) x

Add 2 x log(2) to both sides:
4 log(2) x = -19 log(2)

Divide both sides by 4 log(2):
Answer: |x = -19/4

 Oct 22, 2016
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4^x=32^(-x-2)*8^(x-3) find x

 

 Oct 22, 2016
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4x=32x2×8x34x=8x×8332x×3224x=(14)x(183×322)(414)x=121916x=21924x=2194x=19x=194

A method without logarithms. Similar to Omi67's answer.

 Oct 22, 2016
edited by MaxWong  Oct 22, 2016

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