SOLUTION: 3^x=81^x-2 solution

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Question 375698: 3^x=81^x-2 solution
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Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%5Ex+=+%283%5E4%29%5E%28x-2%29++=3%5E%284x+-+8%29. This implies that
x = 4x - 8, or 8 = 3x, or x = 8/3.

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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3^x = (3^4)^(x-2)

x = 4x - 8 ___ 8 = 3x