Question 860626
3^2x +3^x = 12
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Sub u for 3^x
{{{u^2 + u - 12 = 0}}}
(u+4)*(u-3) = 0
u = -4 --> 3^x = -4 extraneous, ignore
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u = 3 --> 3^x = 3
x = 1