SOLUTION: i need to solve this equation: 5^3x+4=4^2-x it would help if someone could show me the steps to it please

Question 84159: i need to solve this equation:
5^3x+4=4^2-x
it would help if someone could show me the steps to it please
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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solve this equation:
Assume you mean:
=
:
log() = log(); write the log of both sides
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(3x+4)*log(5) = (2-x)*log(4); write the log equiv of exponents
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.69897(3x+4) = .60206(2-x); found the log of 5 and 4
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2.09691x + 2.79588 = 1.20412 - .60206x; multiplied what's inside the brackets
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2.09691x + .60206x = 1.20412 - 2.79588
:
2.69897x = -1.59176
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x = -1.59176/2.69897
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x = -.5897657
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Check solution on a good calc; substitute for x:
5^((3*-.5897657)+4) = 36.24
and
4^(2 + .5897657) = 36.24; minus a minus is a plus
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Is this what you want?
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