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document.write( "Please explain how to solve this exponents question and similar questions:\r
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document.write( "If 2^x - 2^(x-2) = 3(2^13), what is the value of x?\r
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document.write( "Please note that 2^x means 2 raised to the power x and 2^(x-2) means 2 raised to the power (x-2)\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #18926 by mukhopadhyay(490)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2^x - 2^(x-2) = 3(2^13) \n" ); document.write( "=>2^x(1-1/4) = 3(2^13) \n" ); document.write( "=>2^x(3/4) = 3(2^13) \n" ); document.write( "=>2^x = 2^15 \n" ); document.write( "=>x=15; \n" ); document.write( "Answer: x belongs to {15} \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |