In the equation below, what value of bresults in an equation with infinitely many solutions?
3(bx - 1) = -3 + 12x

Step-by-step explanation:

3bx-3 = -3+12x

3bx=-3+3+12x

3bx=12x

3bx/3=12x/3

bx=4x

bx/x=4x/x

b=4

the solution of the equation is 2.23 ⇒ answer b

step-by-step explanation:

* lets revise the meaning of exponential function

- the form of the exponential function is y = ab^x, where a ≠ 0, b > 0 ,  

  b ≠ 1, and x is any real number

- it has a constant base b

- it has a variable exponent x

- to solve an exponential equation, take the log or ln of both sides,  

  and solve for the variable

* lets solve the problem

∵

- the base is 7 and the exponent is x

- insert ㏑ in both sides

∴

- use the rule

∴ x ㏑(7) = ㏑(77)

- to find x divide both sides by ㏑(7)

∴

* the solution of the equation is 2.23 to the nearest 2 decimal places