SOLUTION: 81^x-2=3(x/4)

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Question 754787: 81^x-2=3(x/4)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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81^x-2=3^(x/4)
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81^(x-2) = 3^(x/4)
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(3^4)^(x-2) = 3^(x/4)
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3^(4x-8) = 3^(x/4)
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4x-8 = (1/4)x
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(15/4)x = 8
x = 8(4/15)
x = 32/15
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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