SOLUTION: Solve the indicial linear equation 2[3^(2x-1)]=162

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Question 1198054: Solve the indicial linear equation 2[3^(2x-1)]=162
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Solve the indicial linear equation 2[3^(2x-1)]=162
:

divide both sides by 2

we can write this so it has the same base on each side

therefore if bases are the same:
2x-1 = 4
2x = 4 + 1
2x = 5
x = 2.5

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