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== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
| − | + | We know that | |
| + | <math>2^{6x+3}\cdot4^{3x+6}=2^{6x+3}\cdot(2^2)^{3x+6}=2^{6x+3}\cdot2^{6x+12}=2^{12x+15}</math>. | ||
| + | We also know that | ||
| + | <math>8^{4x+5}=(2^3)^{4x+5}=2^{12x+15}</math>. | ||
| + | There are infinite solutions to the equation <math>2^{12x+15}=2^{12x+15}</math>, so the answer is <math>\boxed{\text{(E) greater than 3}}</math>. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
{{AHSME box|year=1966|num-b=10|num-a=12}} | {{AHSME box|year=1966|num-b=10|num-a=12}} | ||
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{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:48, 24 March 2023
Problem
The number of real values of 
that satisfy the equation ![\[(2^{6x+3})(4^{3x+6})=8^{4x+5}\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/b/7/5/b753e8412922d2d1b09296d555439987d31f2308.png)
is:
Solution
We know that
.
We also know that
.
There are infinite solutions to the equation 
, so the answer is 
.
See also
| 1966 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 10 |
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