How do you solve (sqrt(3))^(2x+4)=9^(x-2)?

1 Answer
Oct 9, 2015

X = 6

Explanation:

(sqrt3)^(2X+4) = 9^(X-2)

3^(1/2(2X+4) = 3^(2(X-2)
3^((X+2) = 3^(2X-4)

Take ln both sides

ln(3^((X+2))) = ln(3^(2X-4))

X+2 (ln3) = 2X-4 ( ln3)

ln3 on both side cancels,
X+2 = 2X-4
Rearrange terms

2+4 = 2X-X

6 =- X