SOLUTION: If 8^2-x = 4^3x, then x=?

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Question 321776: If 8^2-x = 4^3x, then x=?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If 8^2-x = 4^3x, then x=?
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(2^3)^(2-x) = (2^2)^(3x)
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2^(6-3x) = 2^(6x)
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6-3x = 6x
9x = 6
x = 2/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.