SOLUTION: solve the exponential equation 2^(x+1)=5^(1-2x)

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Question 415751: solve the exponential equation
2^(x+1)=5^(1-2x)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve the exponential equation
2^(x+1)=5^(1-2x)
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(x+1)*log(2) = (1-2x)*log(5)
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x[log(2)+2log(5)] = log(5)-log(2)
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x[1.6990] = 0.3979
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x = 0.2342..
Cheers,
Stan H.