document.write( "Question 770900: How do i solve this exponential function.
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document.write( "26-3x = 8x+1\r\n" );
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document.write( "Since 8 = 23 we replace 8 by (23)\r\n" );
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document.write( "26-3x = (23)x+1 \r\n" );
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document.write( "We remove the parentheses on the right side by \r\n" );
document.write( "multiplying exponents:\r\n" );
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document.write( "26-3x = 23x+3\r\n" );
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document.write( "Since the bases on both sides are the same positive number\r\n" );
document.write( "other than 1, we may equate the exponents:\r\n" );
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document.write( "6 - 3x = 3x + 3\r\n" );
document.write( "   -6x = -3\r\n" );
document.write( "     x = \"%28-3%29%2F%28-6%29\"\r\n" );
document.write( "     x = \"1%2F2\"\r\n" );
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