To solve these equations, we can start by simplifying them individually.
First equation:(1/5)^(x-1) - (1/5)x + 1 = 4.8
Rearrange the equation:(1/5)^(x-1) = (1/5)x + 3.8
Now, rewrite everything in terms of powers of 1/5:((1/5)^(x))/5 = (1/5)x + 3.8
((1/5)^(x))/5 = (1/5)x + 3.8
Now, we can simplify the second equation:
5 * (1/2)^(x-3) + (1/2)^(x+1) = 162
First, simplify:5 * (1/2)^(x-3) + (1/2)^(x) / 2 = 162
Rearrange:5 * (1/2)^(x-3) + (1/2)^(x) = 324
Now both equations are simplified and we can solve them simultaneously.
To solve these equations, we can start by simplifying them individually.
First equation:
(1/5)^(x-1) - (1/5)x + 1 = 4.8
Rearrange the equation:
(1/5)^(x-1) = (1/5)x + 3.8
Now, rewrite everything in terms of powers of 1/5:
((1/5)^(x))/5 = (1/5)x + 3.8
((1/5)^(x))/5 = (1/5)x + 3.8
Now, we can simplify the second equation:
5 * (1/2)^(x-3) + (1/2)^(x+1) = 162
First, simplify:
5 * (1/2)^(x-3) + (1/2)^(x) / 2 = 162
Rearrange:
5 * (1/2)^(x-3) + (1/2)^(x) = 324
Now both equations are simplified and we can solve them simultaneously.