Ch. 4 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

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Ch. 4 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

Problema 9

Capitolo 5, Problema 9

Solve each exponential equation in Exercises 1–22 by expressing each side as a power of the same base and then equating exponents. 32^x=8

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Identify the bases on both sides of the equation: the left side is

32^{x}

and the right side is

8

Express both 32 and 8 as powers of the same base. Since both are powers of 2, rewrite them as

2^{5}

for 32 and

2^{3}

for 8.

Rewrite the equation using these powers:

{2^{5}}^{x} = 2^{3}

Simplify the left side by multiplying the exponents:

2^{5 \cdot x} = 2^{3}

Since the bases are the same, set the exponents equal to each other:

5x = 3

, then solve for

x

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