CAIE P2 2016 November — Question 1

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleP2 (Pure Mathematics 2)
Year2016
SessionNovember
TopicExponential Equations & Modelling

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  1. It is given that \(x\) satisfies the equation \(3 ^ { 2 x } = 5 \left( 3 ^ { x } \right) + 14\). Find the value of \(3 ^ { x }\) and, using logarithms, find the value of \(x\) correct to 3 significant figures.
  2. Hence state the values of \(x\) satisfying the equation \(3 ^ { 2 | x | } = 5 \left( 3 ^ { | x | } \right) + 14\).