Friday, May 31, 2013

What are the solutions of the equation 4*2^(x^2)/2^(3x)=64?

We'll divide both sides by
4:


2^(x^2)/2^(3x) = 16


We'll
re-write the equation, using quotient property of exponentials, in this
way:


2^(x^2-3x)= 2^4


Since the
bases are matching now, we'll apply one to one rule and we'll
get:


(x^2-3x) = 4


We'll
subtract 4 both sides:


x^2 - 3x - 4 =
0


We'll apply quadratic
formula:


x1=[(-3)+sqrt(9+16)]/2


x1=(3+5)/2


x1=4


x2=[(-3)-sqrt(9+16)]/2


x2=(3-5)/2


x2=-1


The
real solutions of the given exponential equation are: {-1 ;
4}.

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