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Ch. 4 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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5장, 문제 19

Solve each exponential equation in Exercises 1–22 by expressing each side as a power of the same base and then equating exponents. 8(x+3)=16(x−1)

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Identify the bases on both sides of the equation: \(8^{(x+3)} = 16^{(x-1)}\). Notice that both 8 and 16 can be expressed as powers of 2.
Rewrite each base as a power of 2: \(8 = 2^3\) and \(16 = 2^4\). Substitute these into the equation to get \((2^3)^{(x+3)} = (2^4)^{(x-1)}\).
Apply the power of a power property: \((a^m)^n = a^{m \cdot n}\). This gives \(2^{3(x+3)} = 2^{4(x-1)}\).
Since the bases are the same (both are base 2), set the exponents equal to each other: \(3(x+3) = 4(x-1)\).
Solve the resulting linear equation for \(x\) by expanding both sides and isolating \(x\).

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