document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=227316>Question 227316</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.1(2.6)^2x = 6(4.4)^x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have to solve for x and I need the exact solution, not a decimal.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am getting really frustrated because everytime I try something, it leads me to a dead end. Please help? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #168957 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=168957\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1.1%282.6%29%5E%282x%29+=+6%284.4%29%5Ex ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1.1%282.6%29%5E%282x%29+=+6%284.4%29%5Ex\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Take the ln of each side:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+ln%281.1%29+%2B+ln%282.6%29%5E%282x%29+=+ln%286%29%2Bln%284.4%29%5Ex+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+ln%281.1%29+%2B+ln%282.6%29%5E%282x%29+=+ln%286%29%2Bln%284.4%29%5Ex+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+ln%281.1%29+%2B+2x%2Aln%282.6%29+=+ln%286%29%2Bx%2Aln%284.4%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+ln%281.1%29+%2B+2x%2Aln%282.6%29+=+ln%286%29%2Bx%2Aln%284.4%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Get the x terms on the right side, and the NON-x terms on the left side:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor out the x on the left side:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2Aln%282.6%29+-+ln%284.4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2Aln%282.6%29+-+ln%284.4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Seminole State College of Florida<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Altamonte Springs Campus<BR>\n" );
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