Q. Solve the exponential equation for x.(41)9x−5=32x+8x=□
Rewrite using base 2: Rewrite the left side of the equation using base 2: (41)(9x−5) = (2−2)(9x−5) = 2−2∗(9x−5) = 2−18x+10.
Equate exponents: Rewrite the right side of the equation using base 2: (32(x+8))=(25)(x+8)=25∗(x+8)=25x+40.
Solve for x: Now that both sides of the equation are expressed in terms of the same base, we can equate the exponents: −18x+10=5x+40.
Divide to find x: Solve for x by moving all terms involving x to one side and constants to the other side:−18x−5x=40−10,−23x=30.
Divide to find x: Solve for x by moving all terms involving x to one side and constants to the other side:−18x−5x=40−10,−23x=30.Divide both sides by −23 to solve for x:x=30/(−23),x=−30/23.
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