Sophia B.
asked • 02/25/174^5x+1=8^8x+7
Solve for x (logarithms)
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Kenneth S. answered • 02/25/17
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Assume that the exponents are, respectively, 5x+1 and 8x+7.
Replace 4 by 2 squared and replace the first eight on right side by 2 cubed...then you will have two exponential equations having the same base, two.
Equate their exponents and solve: 2(5x+1) = 3(8x+7)
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Kendra F.
I would guess it's the first, but can't tell with out parenthesis
02/25/17