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What is the answer to this exponential equation?


Simple proof of the Binomial Theorem for $mathbbR$Simplifying the expression of exponential and logarithmshow can I show that $a^nrightarrow 0$ if $0<a<1$Solving an exponential equation without the quadratic formulaHow do i convince students in high school for which this equation: $2^x=4x$ have only one solution in integers that is $x=4$?Approximating the value of a definite integralWhat are some clever (preferably physical) examples of processes exhibiting exponential growth?Solving for $x$ in this equationIs there any simple way to solve $366^n(366-n)!geq 2times 366!$?How many solutions are there for the equation $a^x = log_a x$, where $0 < a < 1$?













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If
$$
3^x-2=7,
$$

what is the result of
$$
(144)^frac12x-2=?
$$



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textA. mathbf7text B. mathbf49text C. mathbf
3text D. mathbf9text E. mathbffrac13
$$










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    Pretty sure the problem is given or copied wrong.
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  • $begingroup$
    $144$ or $441$??
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    15 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    None of them. Are you sure about the formula ?
    $endgroup$
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    15 hours ago










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    @AbdullahAKKURT It's not right. The result is not one of the options given.
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    15 hours ago















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$begingroup$


If
$$
3^x-2=7,
$$

what is the result of
$$
(144)^frac12x-2=?
$$



This is a question for high school students. Response options,
$$
textA. mathbf7text B. mathbf49text C. mathbf
3text D. mathbf9text E. mathbffrac13
$$










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  • $begingroup$
    Pretty sure the problem is given or copied wrong.
    $endgroup$
    – Ian
    15 hours ago











  • $begingroup$
    $144$ or $441$??
    $endgroup$
    – E.H.E
    15 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    None of them. Are you sure about the formula ?
    $endgroup$
    – Claude Leibovici
    15 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    The question is right. There are no errors.
    $endgroup$
    – Abdullah AKKURT
    15 hours ago






  • 2




    $begingroup$
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    $endgroup$
    – Eff
    15 hours ago













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$begingroup$


If
$$
3^x-2=7,
$$

what is the result of
$$
(144)^frac12x-2=?
$$



This is a question for high school students. Response options,
$$
textA. mathbf7text B. mathbf49text C. mathbf
3text D. mathbf9text E. mathbffrac13
$$










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If
$$
3^x-2=7,
$$

what is the result of
$$
(144)^frac12x-2=?
$$



This is a question for high school students. Response options,
$$
textA. mathbf7text B. mathbf49text C. mathbf
3text D. mathbf9text E. mathbffrac13
$$







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  • $begingroup$
    Pretty sure the problem is given or copied wrong.
    $endgroup$
    – Ian
    15 hours ago











  • $begingroup$
    $144$ or $441$??
    $endgroup$
    – E.H.E
    15 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    None of them. Are you sure about the formula ?
    $endgroup$
    – Claude Leibovici
    15 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    The question is right. There are no errors.
    $endgroup$
    – Abdullah AKKURT
    15 hours ago






  • 2




    $begingroup$
    @AbdullahAKKURT It's not right. The result is not one of the options given.
    $endgroup$
    – Eff
    15 hours ago
















  • $begingroup$
    Pretty sure the problem is given or copied wrong.
    $endgroup$
    – Ian
    15 hours ago











  • $begingroup$
    $144$ or $441$??
    $endgroup$
    – E.H.E
    15 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    None of them. Are you sure about the formula ?
    $endgroup$
    – Claude Leibovici
    15 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    The question is right. There are no errors.
    $endgroup$
    – Abdullah AKKURT
    15 hours ago






  • 2




    $begingroup$
    @AbdullahAKKURT It's not right. The result is not one of the options given.
    $endgroup$
    – Eff
    15 hours ago















$begingroup$
Pretty sure the problem is given or copied wrong.
$endgroup$
– Ian
15 hours ago





$begingroup$
Pretty sure the problem is given or copied wrong.
$endgroup$
– Ian
15 hours ago













$begingroup$
$144$ or $441$??
$endgroup$
– E.H.E
15 hours ago




$begingroup$
$144$ or $441$??
$endgroup$
– E.H.E
15 hours ago












$begingroup$
None of them. Are you sure about the formula ?
$endgroup$
– Claude Leibovici
15 hours ago




$begingroup$
None of them. Are you sure about the formula ?
$endgroup$
– Claude Leibovici
15 hours ago












$begingroup$
The question is right. There are no errors.
$endgroup$
– Abdullah AKKURT
15 hours ago




$begingroup$
The question is right. There are no errors.
$endgroup$
– Abdullah AKKURT
15 hours ago




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2




$begingroup$
@AbdullahAKKURT It's not right. The result is not one of the options given.
$endgroup$
– Eff
15 hours ago




$begingroup$
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I think there is a wrong in number $144$ which should be $441$ as according to this answer
$$3^x-2=7$$
$$frac3^x9=7$$
$$3^x=63$$
$$3^2x=3969$$
$$3^2x-2=frac39699$$
$$3^2x-2=441$$
so
$$(441)^frac12x-2=3$$
therefore the answer is $C$






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    A logical solution, however, is given as 144 instead of 441. Otherwise the solution is very easy.
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    $begingroup$
    @AbdullahAKKURT But with $144$ the answer is an irrational number. If the solution is that straightforward, there is no need to complicate things.
    $endgroup$
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    14 hours ago


















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My solution
begineqnarray*
3^1 &<&3^x-2<3^2 \
1 &<&x-2<2 \
3 &<&x<4 \
4 &<&2x-2<6 \
frac16 &<&frac12x-2<frac14.
endeqnarray*

Thus,
begineqnarray*
144^frac16 &<&144^frac12x-2<144^frac14 \
2.28943... &<&144^frac12x-2<3.46410...
endeqnarray*

The logical answer is $mathbf3$.






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    I think there is a wrong in number $144$ which should be $441$ as according to this answer
    $$3^x-2=7$$
    $$frac3^x9=7$$
    $$3^x=63$$
    $$3^2x=3969$$
    $$3^2x-2=frac39699$$
    $$3^2x-2=441$$
    so
    $$(441)^frac12x-2=3$$
    therefore the answer is $C$






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      A logical solution, however, is given as 144 instead of 441. Otherwise the solution is very easy.
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      14 hours ago






    • 1




      $begingroup$
      @AbdullahAKKURT But with $144$ the answer is an irrational number. If the solution is that straightforward, there is no need to complicate things.
      $endgroup$
      – Toby Mak
      14 hours ago















    0












    $begingroup$

    I think there is a wrong in number $144$ which should be $441$ as according to this answer
    $$3^x-2=7$$
    $$frac3^x9=7$$
    $$3^x=63$$
    $$3^2x=3969$$
    $$3^2x-2=frac39699$$
    $$3^2x-2=441$$
    so
    $$(441)^frac12x-2=3$$
    therefore the answer is $C$






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    • $begingroup$
      A logical solution, however, is given as 144 instead of 441. Otherwise the solution is very easy.
      $endgroup$
      – Abdullah AKKURT
      14 hours ago






    • 1




      $begingroup$
      @AbdullahAKKURT But with $144$ the answer is an irrational number. If the solution is that straightforward, there is no need to complicate things.
      $endgroup$
      – Toby Mak
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    $begingroup$

    I think there is a wrong in number $144$ which should be $441$ as according to this answer
    $$3^x-2=7$$
    $$frac3^x9=7$$
    $$3^x=63$$
    $$3^2x=3969$$
    $$3^2x-2=frac39699$$
    $$3^2x-2=441$$
    so
    $$(441)^frac12x-2=3$$
    therefore the answer is $C$






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    I think there is a wrong in number $144$ which should be $441$ as according to this answer
    $$3^x-2=7$$
    $$frac3^x9=7$$
    $$3^x=63$$
    $$3^2x=3969$$
    $$3^2x-2=frac39699$$
    $$3^2x-2=441$$
    so
    $$(441)^frac12x-2=3$$
    therefore the answer is $C$







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    • $begingroup$
      A logical solution, however, is given as 144 instead of 441. Otherwise the solution is very easy.
      $endgroup$
      – Abdullah AKKURT
      14 hours ago






    • 1




      $begingroup$
      @AbdullahAKKURT But with $144$ the answer is an irrational number. If the solution is that straightforward, there is no need to complicate things.
      $endgroup$
      – Toby Mak
      14 hours ago
















    • $begingroup$
      A logical solution, however, is given as 144 instead of 441. Otherwise the solution is very easy.
      $endgroup$
      – Abdullah AKKURT
      14 hours ago






    • 1




      $begingroup$
      @AbdullahAKKURT But with $144$ the answer is an irrational number. If the solution is that straightforward, there is no need to complicate things.
      $endgroup$
      – Toby Mak
      14 hours ago















    $begingroup$
    A logical solution, however, is given as 144 instead of 441. Otherwise the solution is very easy.
    $endgroup$
    – Abdullah AKKURT
    14 hours ago




    $begingroup$
    A logical solution, however, is given as 144 instead of 441. Otherwise the solution is very easy.
    $endgroup$
    – Abdullah AKKURT
    14 hours ago




    1




    1




    $begingroup$
    @AbdullahAKKURT But with $144$ the answer is an irrational number. If the solution is that straightforward, there is no need to complicate things.
    $endgroup$
    – Toby Mak
    14 hours ago




    $begingroup$
    @AbdullahAKKURT But with $144$ the answer is an irrational number. If the solution is that straightforward, there is no need to complicate things.
    $endgroup$
    – Toby Mak
    14 hours ago











    0












    $begingroup$

    My solution
    begineqnarray*
    3^1 &<&3^x-2<3^2 \
    1 &<&x-2<2 \
    3 &<&x<4 \
    4 &<&2x-2<6 \
    frac16 &<&frac12x-2<frac14.
    endeqnarray*

    Thus,
    begineqnarray*
    144^frac16 &<&144^frac12x-2<144^frac14 \
    2.28943... &<&144^frac12x-2<3.46410...
    endeqnarray*

    The logical answer is $mathbf3$.






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      $begingroup$

      My solution
      begineqnarray*
      3^1 &<&3^x-2<3^2 \
      1 &<&x-2<2 \
      3 &<&x<4 \
      4 &<&2x-2<6 \
      frac16 &<&frac12x-2<frac14.
      endeqnarray*

      Thus,
      begineqnarray*
      144^frac16 &<&144^frac12x-2<144^frac14 \
      2.28943... &<&144^frac12x-2<3.46410...
      endeqnarray*

      The logical answer is $mathbf3$.






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        My solution
        begineqnarray*
        3^1 &<&3^x-2<3^2 \
        1 &<&x-2<2 \
        3 &<&x<4 \
        4 &<&2x-2<6 \
        frac16 &<&frac12x-2<frac14.
        endeqnarray*

        Thus,
        begineqnarray*
        144^frac16 &<&144^frac12x-2<144^frac14 \
        2.28943... &<&144^frac12x-2<3.46410...
        endeqnarray*

        The logical answer is $mathbf3$.






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        My solution
        begineqnarray*
        3^1 &<&3^x-2<3^2 \
        1 &<&x-2<2 \
        3 &<&x<4 \
        4 &<&2x-2<6 \
        frac16 &<&frac12x-2<frac14.
        endeqnarray*

        Thus,
        begineqnarray*
        144^frac16 &<&144^frac12x-2<144^frac14 \
        2.28943... &<&144^frac12x-2<3.46410...
        endeqnarray*

        The logical answer is $mathbf3$.







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