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Given the exponential equation:, find a common base and solve for x.

Given the exponential equation:, find a common base and solve for x.

asked May 13, 2014 in PRECALCULUS by bilqis Pupil

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The exponential equation is

From the exponent properties

Rewrite 32 as

Common bases on each side.

The only way for these powers of 2 to be equal is if the exponents themselves are equal.

So

Solution

answered May 13, 2014 by david Expert
edited May 13, 2014 by david

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