Sign in
Please select an account to continue using cracku.in
↓ →
Join Our JEE Preparation Group
Prep with like-minded aspirants; Get access to free daily tests and study material.
The value of $$x$$ satisfying $$4^x - 3^{x - 1/2} = 3^{x + 1/2} - 2^{2x - 1}$$ is of the form $$\frac{a}{b}$$ where $$\gcd(a, b) = 1$$. Then the value of $$\left(\frac{a+b}{a-b}\right)$$ is equal to
Transposingto get the same bases on either side of the equation we get,
$$2^{2x} + 2^{2x - 1} = 3^{x + 1/2} + 3^{x - 1/2}$$, that is $$\dfrac{3}{2} \cdot 2^{2x} = \dfrac{4}{\sqrt{3}} \cdot 3^{x}$$.Β
This simplifies toΒ
$$2^{2x - 3} = 3^{\frac{2x-3}{2}}$$
$$\left(\dfrac{2}{\sqrt{3}}\right)^{2x - 3} = 1 \impliesΒ 2x - 3 = 0$$
$$x = \dfrac{3}{2}$$.Β
This gives $$a = 3$$ and $$b = 2$$
$$\dfrac{a+b}{a-b} = \dfrac{5}{1} = 5$$.
Click on the Email βοΈ to Watch the Video Solution
Predict your JEE Main percentile, rank & performance in seconds
Educational materials for JEE preparation