Monday, May 5, 2014

What is x if 8^(4x-6)-1/64=0 ?

We'll write 64 = 8^2, so 1/64 =
1/8^2


We'll apply the rule of negative
power:


1/8^2 = 8^-2


We'll
re-write the equation:


8^(4x-6) =
8^-2


Since the bases are matching, we'll apply the one to
one property of exponential functions:


4x - 6 =
-2


We'll isolate x to the left
side:


4x = 6 - 2


4x =
4


We'll divide by 4:


x =
1


The only solution of the equation is x =
1.

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