SOLUTION: HI I have a question about this equation 4^(6+x)=(1/2)^(7-x).I know the answer to this equation is -19, but I do not know how to get that. Please help me with the steps

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Question 867515: HI I have a question about this equation 4^(6+x)=(1/2)^(7-x).I know the answer to this equation is -19, but I do not know how to get that. Please help me with the steps
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, lwsshak3:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Change both expressions to use a base of 2.

The equation starts its first step as,

Second step can be,

Answer by lwsshak3(11628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4^(6+x)=(1/2)^(7-x)
Whenever you see variables in exponents, it usually is a good idea to solve problem with logarithms.
(6+x) log4=(7-x)log(1/2)
(6+x)/(7-x)=log(1/2)/log4
(6+x)/(7-x)=-0.5
6+x=-.5(7-x)
6+x=-3.5+.5x
.5x=-9.5
x=-19

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