SOLUTION: How do you solve 8^4x-1=7^-x? I cannot use the calculator for this, I must show my work. I have been trying to solve for 3 days...

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Question 682776: How do you solve 8^4x-1=7^-x? I cannot use the calculator for this, I must show my work. I have been trying to solve for 3 days...
Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


With two different (and relatively prime) bases you are pretty much stuck with numerical analysis, and for that you had better have a calculator. Sorry, that's the best I can do.

John

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