SOLUTION: Find the pair of integers (a,b) for which 2^(a+1) + 2^a = 3^(b+2) - 3^b .
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Question 1065296: Find the pair of integers (a,b) for which 2^(a+1) + 2^a = 3^(b+2) - 3^b .
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Find the pair of integers (a,b) for which 2^(a+1) + 2^a = 3^(b+2) - 3^b .
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2^a(2+1) = 3^b(3^2-1)
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2^a(3) = 3^b(8)
(2^a)/(3^b) = 8/3
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Ans: a = 3 ; b = 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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