Q. Solve the exponential equation for x.4x−523x−4=28x−1x=□
Simplify Equation: First, let's simplify the given exponential equation by isolating the terms with the base of 2 on one side of the equation.We have:xx−523x−4=28x−1Since the bases on both sides of the equation are the same (base 2), we can equate the exponents:3x−4=8x−1
Equate Exponents: Next, we solve for x by moving the terms involving x to one side and the constant terms to the other side:3x−8x=−1+4−5x=3
Solve for x: Now, we divide both sides by −5 to solve for x:x=(−5)3x=−53
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