SOLUTION: 2. Solve the following exponential equation. Exact answers only. 49^x-12*7^x=-36

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Question 683829: 2. Solve the following exponential equation. Exact answers only.
49^x-12*7^x=-36

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2. Solve the following exponential equation. Exact answers only.
49^x-12*7^x=-36
7^2x-12*7^x+36=0
let u=7^x
u^2=7^2x
u^2-12u+36=0
(u-6)(u-6)=0
u=6=7^x
xlog7=log6
x=log6/log7

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