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To solve the equation:

\[
4^x - 3^{\frac{x-1}{2}} = 3^{\frac{x+1}{2}} - 2^{2x-1}
\]

Let's simplify and solve for \(x\) step-by-step.

### Step 1: Rewrite the Exponential Terms

Convert the bases into simpler forms:

1. \(4^x = (2^2)^x = 2^{2x}\)
2. \(3^{\frac{x-1}{2}}\) and \(3^{\frac{x+1}{2}}\) are already in simplest exponential forms.
3. \(2^{2x-1} = \frac{2^{2x}}{2}\)

Thus, the equation becomes:

\[
2^{2x} - 3^{\frac{x-1}{2}} = 3^{\frac{x+1}{2}} - \frac{2^{2x}}{2}.
\]

### Step 2: Combine Like Terms

Let's get the terms involving \(2^{2x}\) together:

\[
2^{2x} + \frac{2^{2x}}{2} = 3^{\frac{x+1}{2}} + 3^{\frac{x-1}{2}}.
\]

Factor the left-hand side:

\[
2^{2x} \left(1 + \frac{1}{2}\right) = 3^{\frac{x+1}{2}} + 3^{\frac{x-1}{2}}.
\]

Simplify:

\[
\frac{3}{2} \cdot 2^{2x} = 3^{\frac{x+1}{2}} + 3^{\frac{x-1}{2}}.
\]

### Step 3: Introduce a New Variable

Set \(y = 3^{\frac{x-1}{2}}\), so that:

\[
3^{\frac{x+1}{2}} = 3 \cdot y.
\]

Substitute into the equation:

\[
\frac{3}{2} \cdot 2^{2x} = y + 3y = 4y.
\]

Thus:

\[
\frac{3}{2} \cdot 2^{2x} = 4y.
\]

### Step 4: Solve for \(y\) and \(x\)

Rearrange for \(y\):

\[
y = \frac{3}{8} \cdot 2^{2x}.
\]

Since \(y = 3^{\frac{x-1}{2}}\), equate and solve for \(x\):

\[
3^{\frac{x-1}{2}} = \frac{3}{8} \cdot 2^{2x}.
\]

Take the logarithm of both sides and solve for \(x\).  

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