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Solve the exponential equation: 36x = 32x - 1

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Answer:

1/4

Explanation:

36x=32x-1

We move all terms to the left:

36x-(32x-1)=0

We get rid of parentheses

36x-32x+1=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

4x+1=0

We move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right

4x=-1

x=-1/4

x=-1/4

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