Q. Solve the exponential equation for x.(641)−8x+3=(161)7x−2x=□
Rewrite bases to match: First, let's rewrite the bases of the exponents to have the same base since 64 and 16 are both powers of 2. We know that 64=26 and 16=24. So we can rewrite the equation as follows:(641)−8x+3=(161)7x−2(261)−8x+3=(241)7x−2
Apply power of a power: Next, we apply the power of a power rule, which states that (am)n=amn, to both sides of the equation:(2−6)−8x+3=(2−4)7x−22−6(−8x+3)=2−4(7x−2)
Simplify the exponents: Now we simplify the exponents on both sides:248x−18=228x−8
Set exponents equal: Since the bases are the same and the equation is an equality, we can set the exponents equal to each other:48x−18=28x−8
Subtract and isolate x: Next, we solve for x by first subtracting 28x from both sides:48x−28x−18=28x−28x−820x−18=−8
Add and isolate x: Then we add 18 to both sides to isolate the term with x:20x−18+18=−8+1820x=10
Divide to find x: Finally, we divide both sides by 20 to solve for x:x=2010x=21
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