Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Chapter 4 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - Cumulative Review - Page 373: 13

Answer

$x=−\dfrac{3}{2}$

Work Step by Step

The given expression can be re-written as: $ 4x−3=8^{2x} \\=(2^2)^{x−3}=(2^3)^{2x} \\2^{2(x−3)}=2^{3(2x)} \\2^{2x-6}=2^{6x}$ Apply the rule: $a^m=a^n \longrightarrow m=n$ if $a\ne1,a\ne-1$ $2x−6=6 x\\ 2x=6x+6\\−4x=6\\ x=−\dfrac{3}{2}$
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