Step-by-step explanation:
step 1. The x values refer to the domain of the function.
step 2. if you set y = 0 and solve the quadratic equation the x values refer to the point the graph crosses the x axis.
14^(7x) = 17^(-8-x)
Take the log of both sides:
7x*log 14 = -(8+x)*log 17, or 7x^log 14 = -8*log 17 - x*log 17.
Grouping the x terms, we get x(7*log 14 + log 17)= -8*log 17
Then:
-8*log 17
x= -------------------------- (answer)
7*log 14 + log 17
Because if you did not you would not have a exact answer.
