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document.write( "2^(x-1) = 16^(x+2) ? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2^(x-1) = 16^(x+2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=> 2^(x-1) = (2^4)^(x+2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=> 2^(x-1) = 2^(4x+8)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "here base are same so, compare exponent\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x -1 = 4x+8 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=> -3x = 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=> x = -3 \r<BR>\n" );
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