SOLUTION: Trying to solve: 8^x^2 = 2^x+4 (8 raised to the x power which is squared equals 2 raised to the x+4 power

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8^x^2 = 2^x+4
(8 raised to the x power which is squared equals 2 raised to the x+4 power
This question is from textbook calculus with applications

Answer by Earlsdon(6294)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve:
Substitute
Simplify the left side.
Now since the bases are equal (2) the exponents are equal,so...
Subtract (x+4) from both sides.
Factor this trinomial.
Apply the zero product rule.
or which means that...
and or


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