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Gold in the Exponent (Posted on 2019-12-11)

What real value of x satisfies the equation 9^x + 12^x = 16^x?

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The required real value of x is approximately equal to 1.67272

*** Due to paucity of time I am presently unable to write the complete solution. I will certainly posit the full explanation very soon.

Posted by K Sengupta on 2022-05-26 22:53:53

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