SOLUTION: 3(2)^(n+1)-3(2)^n=24 what is the value of n?

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Question 477559: 3(2)^(n+1)-3(2)^n=24 what is the value of n?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
3(2)^(n+1)-3(2)^n=24
(2)^(n+1)-(2)^n = 8
2^(n+1)/2^n - 2^n/2^n = 8/2^n |dividing each term by 2^n
2 - 1 = 8/2^n
1 = 8/2^n
2^n = 8
n = 3

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