Solve for x

Solve for x

Postby nycmath » Sat Sep 26, 2026 4:43 am

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Re: Solve for x

Postby Eigenvalue » Sat Sep 26, 2026 12:27 pm

Rewrite the fraction by multiplying both sides by (x-3):
(x+4)([tex]10^{x }[/tex]=2x(x-3)[tex]10^{x }[/tex]

Divide both sides by [tex]10^{x }[/tex]
x+4=2x(x-3)
2x²-6x=x+4
2x²-7x-4=0

Factor the polynomial:
(2x+1)(x-4)=0
x=[tex]\frac{-1}{2}[/tex] or x=4

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