Solve for x -6x-12=(1/2)^x-4

$- 6 x - 12 = {(\frac{1}{2})}^{x} - 4$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

Apply the product rule to $\frac{1}{2}$ .

$- 6 x - 12 = \frac{1^{x}}{2^{x}} - 4$

One to any power is one.

$- 6 x - 12 = \frac{1}{2^{x}} - 4$

Step 2

Graph each side of the equation. The solution is the x-value of the point of intersection.

$x = - 4, - 2$

Step 3