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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\Huge 4\left( 9^{x-1} \right) = 3\left( 2^{2x+1} \right)^{\frac{ 1 }{ 2 }}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve for x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ganeshie8

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

i think u will need to use logs this time

OpenStudy (anonymous):

This is in indices

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

take log both sides

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

and isolate x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got 1.5 is it correct

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

1.5 is correct ! how did u get it ? xD

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got it without taking logs actually i simplified it

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

interesting, could u show me plz

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

i dont see it yet how u can avoid logs :/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes i will type

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

\[4\left( 9^{x-1} \right) = 3\left( 2^{2x+1} \right)^{\frac{ 1 }{ 2 }}\] \[4\left( 3^{2(x-1)} \right) = 3\left( 2^{x+\frac{1}{2}} \right)\] \[\left( 3^{2(x-1)-1} \right) = \left( 2^{x+\frac{1}{2}-2} \right)\] \[3^{2x-3} = 2^{x-\frac{3}{2}} \]

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

you will have to take log now

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

right ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In the simplified version

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

not getting u

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

show me the complete solution if psble :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I did it without logs long time back but since i ate up all the steps and wrote direct answers i am not getting how i did the marvel. But yes i am convinced now we have to take log here. But since this is in indices I am sure there must be a cunning method to tackle this. I will ask my prof. tommorow and get back to you as soon as possible.! Thank you so much for your help.!

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

okay, this can wait :)

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

knw what, you're right ! this can be solved with out logs

OpenStudy (anonymous):

HOw how!!!!!

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

\[3^{2x-3} = 2^{x-\frac{3}{2}}\]

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

the exponential curves \(y = 3^X \) and \(y = 2^X\) intersect only when \(X = 0\)

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

set the exponents equal to 0 and solve \(x \) : \(2x-3 = 0 \implies x = \dfrac{3}{2}\) \(x - \dfrac{3}{2} = 0 \implies x = \dfrac{3}{2}\)

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

it just has to strike u... xD

OpenStudy (anonymous):

YEAH great a unique problem i must remember this kind of situation thanks !!!

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