SOLUTION: solve. 8^2x-3 =1/16

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Question 816712: solve. 8^2x-3 =1/16
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Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
The idea is to try to find the same base on both sides of the EQ
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2x-3 = -4/3
6x-9 = -4
6x = 5
x = 5/6
CHECKING our answer***

Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

solve. 8^2x-3 =1/16


----- Converting to base 2


6x - 9 = - 4 ----- Bases are equal and so are their exponents
6x = 5

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