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Audrina Jackson

Audrina Jackson

Answered question

2022-07-02

Solving for x: 3 x + 3 x + 2 = 5 2 x 1
Pretty lost on this one. I tried to take the natural log of both sides but did not get the result that I desire.
I have the answer but I would like to be pointed in the right direction. Appreciated if you can give me some hints to this question, thanks!

Answer & Explanation

Sophia Mcdowell

Sophia Mcdowell

Beginner2022-07-03Added 14 answers

We have
3 x + 3 x + 2 = 5 2 x 1 10 3 x = 5 2 x 1 50 3 x = 25 x
Now you can take logs
mistergoneo7

mistergoneo7

Beginner2022-07-04Added 3 answers

Hint:
3 x + 3 x + 2 = 3 x + 3 x 3 2 = 3 x + 9 3 x = 10 3 x
So your equation is now
10 3 x = 5 2 x 1
Try taking logarithms and simplifying.

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