Solve
3x2:32x = 27:1
x=1,−1
x=3,1
x=3,−2
Given
⇒ 3x232x = 271
⇒ 3x2 = 27×32x
⇒ 3x2 = 33×32x
⇒ 3x2 = 33+2x
Equating the powers
x2=3+2x
x2−2x−3=0
Solving this we get
x=3,−1