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Find the value of x for which 2(32x-1) = 162
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Find the value of x for which 2(3
2x-1
) = 162
5
/
2
3
/
2
2
/
5
1
/
2
Answer Details
2(3
2x-1
) = 162
3
2x-1
= 162/2
3
2x-1
= 81
3
2x-1
= 3
2
2x - 1 = 4 (equating the indices)
2x = 5
5
/
2
x =
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