Step 1: Simplify the right side of the equation using the exponent rule am⋅an=am+n.
xx=2x⋅2320
xx=2x+320
Step 2: Divide both sides by 2x.
2xxx=2x2x+320
Step 3: Simplify both sides using the exponent rules bmam=(ba)m and anam=am−n.
(2x)x=2x+320−x
(2x)x=2320
Step 4: To make the base and exponent on the left side equal, raise both sides to the power of 21. This uses the rule (ab)c=abc.
((2x)x)21=(2320)21
(2x)2x=22320
(2x)2x=2160
Step 5: Express the right side in the form kk. We need to find a number k such that kk=2160.
We can rewrite 2160 as (2a)b where a⋅b=160. We want b=2a.
Let's try a=5. Then 2a=25=32.
If a=5, then b=5160=32.
So, 2160=(25)32=3232.
The equation becomes:
(2x)2x=3232
Step 6: Equate the bases (and exponents) since they are in the form AA=BB.
2x=32
Step 7: Solve for x.
x=32×2
x=64
The final answer is 64.