document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=689679>Question 689679</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the exponential equation algebraically. Show steps\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3^x=2^x-1 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #426081 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jsmallt9><B>jsmallt9(3758)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jsmallt9><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=426081\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What you posted means<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%5Ex=2%5Ex-1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%5Ex=2%5Ex-1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > (with the -1 not in the exponent)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "but I suspect the equation is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%5Ex=2%5E%28x-1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%5Ex=2%5E%28x-1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > (with the -1 in the exponent)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "These are very different equations with very different solutions.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Please re-post your question. If you really meant the first equation use<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3^x=(2^x)-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "to make it clear. If the equation is supposed to be what I suspect then use:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3^x=2^(x-1) </SPAN>\n" );
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