We need to solve the equation: $3^{x+2} - 6 \cdot 3^x + 5 \cdot 3^{x-2} = 0$ for $x$.

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2025/4/17

1. Problem Description

We need to solve the equation: 3x+263x+53x2=03^{x+2} - 6 \cdot 3^x + 5 \cdot 3^{x-2} = 0 for xx.

2. Solution Steps

First, we can rewrite the terms using exponent rules:
ab+c=abaca^{b+c} = a^b \cdot a^c and abc=abaca^{b-c} = \frac{a^b}{a^c}
3x+2=3x32=93x3^{x+2} = 3^x \cdot 3^2 = 9 \cdot 3^x
3x2=3x32=3x93^{x-2} = \frac{3^x}{3^2} = \frac{3^x}{9}
Substituting these back into the equation:
93x63x+53x9=09 \cdot 3^x - 6 \cdot 3^x + 5 \cdot \frac{3^x}{9} = 0
Now, let y=3xy = 3^x. Then the equation becomes:
9y6y+59y=09y - 6y + \frac{5}{9}y = 0
3y+59y=03y + \frac{5}{9}y = 0
Multiplying the entire equation by 9 to eliminate the fraction:
27y+5y=027y + 5y = 0
32y=032y = 0
y=0y = 0
Since y=3xy = 3^x, we have 3x=03^x = 0. However, 3x3^x can never be equal to 0 for any real number xx.
Therefore, there is no solution.

3. Final Answer

No solution.

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