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How do you solve 3^(81x)= 81^(3x)

 Aug 6, 2016
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Solve for x over the real numbers:
3^(81 x) = 81^(3 x)

 

Take the natural logarithm of both sides and use the identity log(a^b) = b log(a):
81 log(3) x = 12 log(3) x

 

Subtract 12 x log(3) from both sides:
69 log(3) x = 0

 

Divide both sides by 69 log(3):
Answer: |x = 0

 Aug 6, 2016
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381x=813x81xlog33=3xlog38181x=12xThe only solution is x=0

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 Aug 7, 2016

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