document.write( "Question 1114458: If \"16%5Ex=2%5E%28x%2B5%29-2%5E%28x%2B4%29\", what is the value of \"x\"? \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "\"16%5Ex\" = \"2%5E%28x%2B5%29-2%5E%28x%2B4%29\"   is the same as\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"16%5Ex\" = \"2%5E%28x%2B4%29%2A%282-1%29\"    is the same as\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"16%5Ex\" = \"2%5E%28x%2B4%29\"   is the same as\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"2%5E%284x%29\" = \"2%5E%28x%2B4%29\",   which implies\r\n" );
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document.write( "4x = x+4   ====>  3x = 4  ====>  x = \"4%2F3\".\r\n" );
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