document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=550040>Question 550040</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> in the real numbers what is the solution of the equation 8^2x+1 = 4^1-x?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "could i please have some work with this as well bcuz my answer key has c but i don't know how it got that so an explanation would be much appreciated. Thanks for ur kind generosity and help!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a.-1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b.-1/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c.-1/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d.0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e.1/7 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "8^(2x+1) = 4^(1-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8=2^3, 4=2^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2^3^(2x+1) = 2^2^(1-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2^3(2x+1) = 2^2(1-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2^(6x+3)=2^(2-2x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equate exponents with same base<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x+3=2-2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-1/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "correct ans is c. above </SPAN>\n" );
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