Q: Solve the equation 22𝑥+1 + 5(2𝑥 ) − 3 = 0

Solution:

22𝑥+1 + 5(2𝑥 ) − 3 = 0

2. (2𝑥 )2 + 5(2𝑥 ) − 3 = 0

Let 𝑦 = 2𝑥

 2𝑦 2 + 5𝑦 − 3 = 0

 (2𝑦 − 1)(𝑦 + 3) = 0
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 𝑦 = 2 𝑜𝑟 − 3
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When 𝑦 = 2 , 2𝑥 = 2

2𝑥 = 2−1

 𝑥 = −1

When 𝑦 = −3 , 2𝑥 = −3

𝑛𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠

 𝑥 = −1