To solve the inequality 4^(x-1) - 2^(6-2x) < 10, we can simplify the terms using the properties of exponents.
First, we can rewrite 4 as 2^2 and 10 as 2^3. This gives us:
(2^2)^(x-1) - (2^6)/(2^(2x)) < 2^3
Next, we simplify the terms:
2^(2(x-1)) - 2^(6-2x) < 2^3
2^(2x-2) - 2^6 * 2^(-2x) < 2^3
Now, we can combine the terms on the left side of the inequality:
2^(2x-2) - 64 * 2^(-2x) < 8
At this point, we need to choose a common base for the terms. Let's rewrite 64 as 2^6:
2^(2x-2) - 2^6 * 2^(-2x) < 8
2^(2x-2) - 2^(6-2x) < 8
Since the bases are the same, we can equate the exponents:
2x - 2 = 6 - 2x
Solving for x:
2x + 2x = 6 + 24x = 8x = 2
Therefore, the solution to the inequality 4^(x-1) - 2^(6-2x) < 10 is x < 2.
To solve the inequality 4^(x-1) - 2^(6-2x) < 10, we can simplify the terms using the properties of exponents.
First, we can rewrite 4 as 2^2 and 10 as 2^3. This gives us:
(2^2)^(x-1) - (2^6)/(2^(2x)) < 2^3
Next, we simplify the terms:
2^(2(x-1)) - 2^(6-2x) < 2^3
2^(2x-2) - 2^6 * 2^(-2x) < 2^3
Now, we can combine the terms on the left side of the inequality:
2^(2x-2) - 64 * 2^(-2x) < 8
At this point, we need to choose a common base for the terms. Let's rewrite 64 as 2^6:
2^(2x-2) - 2^6 * 2^(-2x) < 8
Now, we can combine the terms on the left side of the inequality:
2^(2x-2) - 2^(6-2x) < 8
Since the bases are the same, we can equate the exponents:
2x - 2 = 6 - 2x
Solving for x:
2x + 2x = 6 + 2
4x = 8
x = 2
Therefore, the solution to the inequality 4^(x-1) - 2^(6-2x) < 10 is x < 2.