SOLUTION: solve 2^x=3^(x-1)

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Question 936277: solve 2^x=3^(x-1)
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, brysca:
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve 2^x=3^(x-1)
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Take the log of both sides::
x*log(2) = (x-1)*log(3)
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x[log(2)-log(3)] = -log(3)
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x = log(3)/log(2/3)
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x = -2.71
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Cheers,
Stan H

Answer by brysca(112)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solution posted below, take note that I rounded off the answer as well.
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hope this helps!

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