Step 1: Express all numbers in the equation as powers of the same base. The base 2 is suitable.
2=21
8=23
128=27
Step 2: Substitute these into the given equation.
2(x−3)×(23)(x+2)=27
Step 3: Apply the exponent rule (am)n=amn to the term (23)(x+2).
2(x−3)×23(x+2)=27
2(x−3)×2(3x+6)=27
Step 4: Apply the exponent rule am×an=am+n to the left side of the equation.
2(x−3)+(3x+6)=27
2(x+3x−3+6)=27
2(4x+3)=27
Step 5: Since the bases are equal, equate the exponents.
4x+3=7
Step 6: Solve the linear equation for x.
4x=7−3
4x=4
x=44
x=1
The value of x is 1.