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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