SOLUTION: 81x^4 = (x − 2)^4 I know 81 can be simplified to 3^4, so I'm at (3x)^4 = (x-2)^4 Where do I go from here?

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Question 645050: 81x^4 = (x − 2)^4
I know 81 can be simplified to 3^4, so I'm at (3x)^4 = (x-2)^4
Where do I go from here?

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81x^4 = (x − 2)^4
I know 81 can be simplified to 3^4, so I'm at (3x)^4 = (x-2)^4
Where do I go from here?



, as you stated

Since the exponents are equal, then their bases are equal too. Therefore, we have:
3x = x - 2

3x - x = - 2

2x = - 2

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