Q. Solve the exponential equation for x.7x−6494x−1=78x+3x=□
Simplify the equation: Simplify the equation using the properties of exponents.Given the equation:(494x−1)/(7x−6)=78x+3We know that 49 is 72, so we can rewrite 494x−1 as (72)4x−1.Using the power of a power property, (am)n=amn, we get:(72(4x−1))/(7x−6)=78x+3Simplify the exponent in the numerator:78x−2/7x−6=78x+3
Rewrite using properties of exponents: Combine the terms with the same base on the left side of the equation.Using the quotient of powers property, am/an=am−n, we combine the terms:7(8x−2)−(x−6)=78x+3Simplify the exponent on the left side:77x+4=78x+3
Combine terms with the same base: Since the bases are the same, we can set the exponents equal to each other.7x+4=8x+3
Set exponents equal to each other: Solve for x.Subtract 7x from both sides:4=x+3Subtract 3 from both sides:x=1
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