SOLUTION: can you help me solve 16=2^7x-5

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Question 446738: can you help me solve 16=2^7x-5
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve 16=2^7x-5
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16 = 2^(7x-5)
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2^4 = 2^(7x-5)
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7x-5 = 4
7x = 9
x = 9/7
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Cheers,
Stan H.