To simplify the expression, let's rewrite it as follows:
2^(2x-1) + 2^(2x-2) + 2^(2x-3) < 448
Now, we can rewrite the powers of 2 to make the expression easier to work with:
2^(2x-1) = 2^2 * 2^(2x-3) = 4 * 2^(2x-3) 2^(2x-2) = 2^1 * 2^(2x-3) = 2 * 2^(2x-3) 2^(2x-3) = 2^(2x-3)
By substituting these back into the original expression, we get:
4 * 2^(2x-3) + 2 * 2^(2x-3) + 2^(2x-3) < 448
Now, factor out 2^(2x - 3):
(4 + 2 + 1) * 2^(2x-3) < 448 7 * 2^(2x-3) < 448
Now, divide both sides by 7:
2^(2x-3) < 64
Since 64 can be written as 2^6, we can rewrite the inequality as:
2^(2x-3) < 2^6
Now, since the bases are the same, we can compare the exponents:
2x - 3 < 6
Adding 3 to both sides:
2x < 9
Dividing by 2:
x < 4.5
Therefore, the solution to the inequality is x < 4.5.