SOLUTION: Solve. 2^(x+2) = (1/8)

Question 904103: Solve.
2^(x+2) = (1/8)
Answer by AlgebraLady88(44) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2 ^ ( x+2) = 1/8
2 ^ (x+2) = 1 / 2^3
2 ^ (x+2) = 2 ^ -3
Since the bases on both sides are the same, we can take the powers as equal and solve accordingly.
(x+2) = -3
x = -5

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