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Express all terms in the equation with a common base, which is 2.

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1\text{1}

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  1. Express all terms in the equation with a common base, which is 2.

    4×2x=(18)2x−34 \times 2^x = \left(\frac{1}{8}\right)^{2x-3}

    We know that 4=224 = 2^2 and 18=8−1=(23)−1=2−3\frac{1}{8} = 8^{-1} = (2^3)^{-1} = 2^{-3}.
    Substitute these into the equation:

    22×2x=(2−3)2x−32^2 \times 2^x = (2^{-3})^{2x-3}
  2. Apply the exponent rules am×an=am+na^m \times a^n = a^{m+n} and (am)n=amn(a^m)^n = a^{mn}.

    22+x=2−3(2x−3)2^{2+x} = 2^{-3(2x-3)}
  3. Since the bases are equal, equate the exponents.

    2+x=−3(2x−3)2+x = -3(2x-3)
  4. Solve the linear equation for xx.

    2+x=−6x+92+x = -6x + 9

    Add 6x6x to both sides and subtract 2 from both sides:

    x+6x=9−2x + 6x = 9 - 2 7x=77x = 7

    Divide by 7:

    x=77x = \frac{7}{7} x=1x = \boxed{\text{1}}
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