document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=58818>Question 58818</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having trouble solving the following equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3^(3x-4)=9^x. Any help would be appreciated. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "to solve this equation wou must simplify the equation to a common base. you can use logarithmic terms but in this case simplifying to a common base is easier.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "in this case 9 can be simplified to <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cancel the base and you get simplified equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-4=2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add 4 to the other side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=2x+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In your equation x=4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Good Luck. </SPAN>\n" );
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