If 64^x-1=16^(x/2), find x?

1 Answer
Nov 9, 2017

x=3/2

Explanation:

It is assumed here that we are given 64^(x-1)=16^(x/2) and not 64^x-1=16^(x/2)

64^(x-1)=16^(x/2)

or ln64^(x-1)=ln16^(x/2)

or (x-1)ln64=(x/2)ln16

or (x-1)(2/x)=ln16/ln64

or (x-1)1/x=ln16/(2ln64)

or 1-1/x=ln2^4/(2ln2^6)

or -1/x=(4ln2)/(12ln2)-1

or -1/x=1/3-1=-2/3

or 1/x=2/3

i.e. x=3/2