How do you solve x^2 3^x -8(3^x)= 0x23x8(3x)=0?

1 Answer
Apr 21, 2018

x=+-2sqrt2x=±22

Explanation:

"factor out "3^xfactor out 3x

rArr3^x(x^2-8)=03x(x28)=0

"equate each factor to zero and solve for x"equate each factor to zero and solve for x

"note that "3^x!=0note that 3x0

rArrx^2-8=0rArrx^2=8rArrx=+-2sqrt2" is the solution"x28=0x2=8x=±22 is the solution