Q. Solve the exponential equation for x.34x+5=81−43x=□
Identify base of expressions: Identify the base of the exponential expressions.The base of the left-hand side is 3. The right-hand side can be rewritten with a base of 3 because 81 is 34.
Rewrite right-hand side with base 3: Rewrite the right-hand side of the equation using the base of 3.81=34, so 81−(3)/(4)=(34)−(3)/(4)=3−3.
Set exponents equal: Set the exponents equal to each other since the bases are the same.34x+5=3−3This implies that 4x+5=−3.
Solve for x: Solve for x.Subtract 5 from both sides of the equation:4x+5−5=−3−54x=−8Divide both sides by 4:x=4−8x=−2
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