SOLUTION: Find x, 4^(x+1.5) + 9^(x+0.5) = 10×6^x

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Question 1144754: Find x,
4^(x+1.5) + 9^(x+0.5) = 10×6^x

Found 3 solutions by greenestamps, ikleyn, Alan3354:
Answer by greenestamps(13200)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


The equation has two terms on the left with different exponents involving the variable; the expression on the right has the variable in an exponent. Such equations can't be solved algebraically; numerical methods are needed.

Use a graphing calculator to find the answer.

The expressions on the two sides of the equation have values that are very nearly equal across a large part of the domain, so graphing the two expressions to find their intersection doesn't work well. Instead, graph the expression

4^(x+1.5) + 9^(x+0.5) - 10×6^x

and find where the value is 0.

Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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            It is an advanced level exponential equation.

            Nevertheless,  it is  SOLVABLE  (!),  and I will show you how.



4^(x+1.5) + 9^(x+0.5) = 10×6^x             (1)


It is equivalent to


2^(2x+3) + 3^(2x+1) = 10*(2^x)*(3^x),   or


8*2^(2x) + 3*3^(2x) = 10*(2^x)*(3^x).      (2) 


Introduce new variables  u = 2^x,  v = 3^x.  Then equation (2) takes the form


    8u^2 + 3v^2 = 10uv


Divide both sides by v^2.  You will get


     + 3 -  = 0                (3)


Let z = .   Then equation (3) takes the form


    8z^2 - 10z + 3 = 0.


Solve this quadratic equation using the quadratic formula


     =  = .


The roots are  


     =  =  = ,   and

     =  =  = .


Thus, we should consider two cases.


(a)   = .


     It means   =  = .


     Next you can take any logarithm, log base 10, or natural logarithm "ln" to continue


        = ,

        = 

        x =  =  = 0.709511  (approximately).

The first case is completed.


Similarly, you can consider and complete the second case   = .


May I leave it to you, in order for you completed it on your own ?


If you still will have questions, let me know.


            Come again to this forum soon to learn something new  (!)


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As an accurate person, I checked my answer.


I used MS Excel in my computer and calculated the left side and the right side expressions of the original equation at x= 0.709511.


I got the value of  35.65389  on the left side and the value of  35.65389  on the right side.


Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I graphed it. There are no integer solutions.

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