Solve for x: 2^(x+1) - 3^x = 0
Published on August 25, 2024
This problem solves the equation 2^(x+1) - 3^x = 0 for x using logarithmic properties. The solution is x = 1 / (log₂(3) - 1), which is approximately 2.7095.
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We start with the equation:
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To solve this, we can move all terms to one side:
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Now, let’s use the properties of exponents to simplify the left side:
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We can divide both sides by
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Now, we can take the logarithm of both sides. Let’s use log base 2:
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The left side simplifies to 1, and we can use the logarithm property on the right:
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Now we can solve for x:
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We can simplify this further: