Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Inverse, Exponential, and Logarithmic Functions - Test - Page 496: 13

Answer

$x=4$

Work Step by Step

Use base $2$, $16=2^4, 8=2^3$, we have $(2^4)^{2x+1}=(2^3)^{3x}$, thus $8x+4=9x$ and $x=4$
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