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If 3^(x + 1) = 4, then find 3^(2x - 1).

 Jan 7, 2020
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Log both sx

(x+1) log 3 = log 4

(x+1) = log 4 / log 3 = 1.2619

x = .2619

 

then    3^(2(.2619)-1) = .5926

 

 

 

or another way:

3 * 3^x = 4

3x = 4/3

 

3(2x-1)  = 3x 3x   /3  = (4/3  * 4/3   ) / 3 =  16/9  / 3 = 16/27 = .5926

 Jan 7, 2020
edited by ElectricPavlov  Jan 7, 2020

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