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How do you solve for x in

13 = \frac{ { - 7}^(x) }{2}

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(-7^x)/(2)=13\qquad\text{multiply both sides by (-2)}\\\\7^x=-26\qquad\text{FALSE}\\\\because\ 7^x > 0\ for\ any\ value\ of\ x.

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