Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - 5.3 One-to-One Functions; Inverse Functions - 5.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 282: 64

Answer

$x=-6$

Work Step by Step

The base is same on the 2 sides on the equation (and it is not 1), hence they will be equal if the exponents are equal. Hence $x=-6$.
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