Question

Select the correct answer. What is the solution to this equation? 12(8)^x+1 =24 A. -3/2 B. 2/3 C.-2/3 D.3/2

Answer 1

Explanation:

As written:

12(8)^x+1 =24 subtract 1 from both sides and then divide by 12 to get

8^x = 23/12 LOG both sides to get

x log 8 = log (23/12)

x = .312866

Evidently you entered the equation incorrectly

12* 8^(x+1) = 24 divide by 12

8^(x+1) = 2 LOG both sides

(x+1) log 8 = log 2

x+1 = 1/3

x = - 2/3