Find all solutions for \(x\) in \( 2(2^x- 1) x^2 + (2^{x^2}-2)x = 2^{x+1} -2 . \) Prove your answer
I checked and there are no mistypes. I have changed it to latex so you can look at it easier.
Oh, the \(LaTeX\) version is much clearer.
Simply both sides first so you can isolate the variable.
Remember, isolate, isolate, isolate.
\(x=-1,0,1\)
\(x\) can be -1, 0, or 1.
\(2(2^x- 1) x^2 + (2^{x^2}-2)x = 2^{x+1} -2 \\ 2(2^x- 1) x^2 + (2^{x^2}-2)x = 2(2^{x} -1) \\ 2(2^x- 1) x^2- 2(2^{x} -1) =- (2^{x^2}-2)x \\ 2(2^x- 1) (x^2-1) =- (2^{x^2}-2)x \\\)
By inspection,
If both sides equal zero then they both must be the same.
If x=0 both sides are zero so that is a solution.
If x= +1 or -1 they are solutions too.
If x is bigger than 1 then the left side is positive and the right side is negative so no answers there
If x is less than -1 then the left side is negative and the right side is positive so no answer there either.
So could there be any more answers between -1 and +1?
I do not think so but i do not know how to prove it.
Maybe CuriousDude can show us both.