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Solve the following equations: 2^(2x) - 2^(x) = 2⁶ * 2^(-x), 2^(2x−1)x = 2^(6+x), 9x = 6−x, x+x=6, 2^x = 6/2, x=3, 9²x / 3^x = 27 * (1/81)^x

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38\frac{3}{8}

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The problem asks to solve the exponential equation:

92x30x=27×(181)x\frac{9^{2x}}{3^{0x}} = 27 \times \left(\frac{1}{81}\right)^x
  1. Simplify the term 30x3^{0x}.

    Any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 is 1. Since 3≠03 \neq 0, 30x=30=13^{0x} = 3^0 = 1.
    The equation simplifies to:

    92x=27×(181)x9^{2x} = 27 \times \left(\frac{1}{81}\right)^x
  2. Express all terms with a common base.

    The most suitable common base is 3.

    • 9=329 = 3^2
    • 27=3327 = 3^3
    • 81=3481 = 3^4

    Substitute these into the equation:

    (32)2x=33×(134)x(3^2)^{2x} = 3^3 \times \left(\frac{1}{3^4}\right)^x
  3. Apply the exponent rules (am)n=amn(a^m)^n = a^{mn} and 1am=a−m\frac{1}{a^m} = a^{-m}.

    32×2x=33×(3−4)x3^{2 \times 2x} = 3^3 \times (3^{-4})^x 34x=33×3−4x3^{4x} = 3^3 \times 3^{-4x}
  4. Apply the exponent rule am×an=am+na^m \times a^n = a^{m+n} to the right side of the equation.

    34x=33+(−4x)3^{4x} = 3^{3 + (-4x)} 34x=33−4x3^{4x} = 3^{3 - 4x}
  5. Since the bases are equal on both sides of the equation, their exponents must also be equal.

    4x=3−4x4x = 3 - 4x
  6. Solve the linear equation for xx.

    Add 4x4x to both sides of the equation:

    4x+4x=34x + 4x = 3 8x=38x = 3

    Divide both sides by 8:

    x=38x = \frac{3}{8}

    The solution to the equation is x=38x = \frac{3}{8}.

    38\frac{3}{8}
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