SOLUTION: I am trying to figure out how to solve for "n" when it is 2 to the "n" power in the following equation: 2^n+6=14. 2^n+6-6=14-6 2^n=8 I am unclear where to go from here. How to

Question 344317: I am trying to figure out how to solve for "n" when it is 2 to the "n" power in the following equation:
2^n+6=14.
2^n+6-6=14-6
2^n=8
I am unclear where to go from here. How to I isolate the exponent "n" to find the solution?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You could recognize that
and substitute.

or take the log (base 2) of both sides.

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