Shonda P.
asked 09/19/168^x + 3 = 16^x - 1
Solve the exponential equations by expressing each side as a power of the same base and then equating exponents
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Mark M. answered 09/19/16
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8x+3 = 16x-1
(23)x+3 = (24)x-1
23x+9 = 24x-4
Can you solve for x?
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