SOLUTION: Can anyone give me a hand with this one? Thanks Solve the equation. If answer is not exact,givethe answer to four decimal places. 27^x+1 = 3^2x+1 Thanks for your assista

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Question 62493This question is from textbook college algebra
: Can anyone give me a hand with this one? Thanks
Solve the equation. If answer is not exact,givethe answer to four decimal places.
27^x+1 = 3^2x+1
Thanks for your assistance. This question is from textbook college algebra

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27%5E%28x%2B1%29+=+3%5E%282x%2B1%29
3%5E%283%2A%28x%2B1%29%29+=+3%5E%282x%2B1%29
3%5E%283x%2B3%29+=+3%5E%282x%2B1%29
3x%2B3+=+2x%2B1
x+=+-2
check
27%5E%28x%2B1%29+=+3%5E%282x%2B1%29
27%5E%28-2%2B1%29+=+3%5E%282%28-2%29%2B1%29
27%5E-1+=+3%5E-3
1%2F27+=+1%2F27
OK