Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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ISBN 10: 978-1-60840-838-2
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Chapter 6 - Exponential Functions and Sequences - 6.5 - Solving Exponential Equations - Exercises - Page 330: 57

Answer

$x=18$.

Work Step by Step

$(\sqrt[3] {6})^{2x}=(\sqrt {6})^{x+6}$ This can be written as $(6^{1/3})^{2x}=(6^{1/2})^{x+6}$ Using the property $(a^{m})^{n}=a^{mn}$, we get $6^{\frac{2x}{3}}=6^{\frac{x+6}{2}}$ Equating the exponents, we have $\frac{2x}{3}=\frac{x+6}{2}$ Multiply by $6$ on both sides to obtain $4x=3x+18$ Subtracting $3x$ from both sides, we get $x=18$
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